Description:

First published in 1999, Acing has gone on to become one of the bestselling law school preparation books of all time. It has been recommended by the pre-law advisory office of numerous universities, by a variety of legal organizations, law school admissions consultant services and law school student organizations. It also has been favorably discussed many times on various law school discussion boards and blogs.

Why? Because it has helped tens of thousands of law students ace their first year of law school! Ask every law student you know and they will tell you the same thing-the first year of law school (1L) is the most important, but it can be the most frustrating.

Law professors generally use the "Socratic Method." Under the Socratic Method, law professors do not teach students the law. Instead, they leave you on your own to figure out the "answer" from a series of questions. After months of confusion, 1L students finally realize that the study of law requires ten basic skills. By then, however, exams are looming or may be over!

Here is a manual that teaches you these ten skills so you can start learning your first day and ace your first year of law school. Law schools throughout the country have caught on. Acing has been required reading for a number of 1L courses and suggested reading for incoming and 1L students at many law schools.

Description:

Mastering the Law School Exam is designed to provide students with a knowledgeable, reasonable, and rational voice to navigate the intricacies of law school exams. This book is practical rather than theoretical, providing the detailed examples necessary to show students precisely how to do it and how to write it. By working with numerous illustrations in the context of substantive law, students learn to:

~ Fill the gap between learning to "think like a lawyer" and the actual means for doing so.
~ Create a successful path from note-taking to outlining to exam writing.
~ Identify the basic skills that exams seek to test and the precise manner in which they are tested.
~ Become familiar with the general types of law school exams through examples and detailed analyses of sample answers.
~ Use the language of the law in the writing of issues, statements of the rule, and analysis of the facts.
~ See what a "disorganized exam" really means and how to correct it.

Description:

This book is designed for new law students who would like to improve their chances of doing well in law school. Written from the perspective of a cranky, cantankerous professor, the book side-steps pleasantries to provide no-nonsense, sometimes hard-nosed advice that is intended to instruct students on what they must do to succeed. While blunt, the practical advice is provided in a light-hearted, humorous way. The book's aim is to give concise answers to questions that most students have when they begin law school.

The book's user-friendly style is one of its greatest assets. In tight, to-the-point chapters, the book addresses those tasks that students commonly face in law school: from reading and briefing cases, to outlining, to preparing and taking exams, to being called on in class. The book also provides advice on success outside the classroom, including preparing for the bar exam. In many ways, through the professor's grumblings, the book promotes professionalism and common sense. At the back of the book are sample case briefs and exam answers.

Description:

Essay exams don't have to be a mystery. With its wealth of visual aids, examples, and practical advice, John Dernbach's concise guide enables pre-law and law school students to develop the strong essay-writing skills they need to succeed and feel confident taking essay exams. Making a big difference in only about 100 pages, Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School (Not Just to Survive), features:

~ Plenty of examples that illustrate both the right and the wrong way to tackle exam questions.
~ Timely and practical advice from an experienced law professor on what it takes to excel on exams.
~ A richly visual presentation that highlights key points.
~ Sample exam questions in the Appendices that suggest three possible answers for each question-a best answer and two weak answers, with analysis of why each answer works or fails.

Description:

As the Director of Suffolk University Law School's Academic Support Program, Professor Ramy begins receiving phone calls from new 1Ls as early as May. Their common question: ''What do I need to do to succeed in law school?'' Professor Ramy has written the second edition of Succeeding in Law School to help answer this question.

This edition of the book has several new chapters that are geared toward success both in law school and in the job market. A new chapter on legal analysis addresses one of the most common problems professors see on law school exams--the absence of the counterargument. New materials on interviewing techniques, creating a writing sample, and writing a resume are designed to help students market themselves to prospective employers. Whether students are seeking advice in the summer months or are looking for help once the school year has begun, this book is an important tool for helping them get the most out of their abilities.

Description:

This popular book helps students make the transition from their undergraduate experience to law school learning. Unlike other "introduction to law school" texts, Bridging the Gap offers a different approach because it:

~ Explains the "why" of law, providing students with the context necessary to understand why law school is taught in a certain manner.
~ Explains the "how" of the law, setting out a step-by-step process that will help students adapt to the law school setting.
~ Explains the "what" of the law, giving students the opportunity to practice the problem-solving process by providing numerous exercises in a variety of subject matter areas.

Rather than giving only general advice, or black letter law and some practice problems for a specific subject, Bridging the Gap provides the context, the process, and the problems. Written by two former law school professors who used these techniques with thousands of students, Bridging the Gap is a guide to what really works in law school.