Books about Law Practice and School Success, for Students
This entry lists below several books which may be useful to law students who want a good overview of law school and how to excel as a law student, including books on writing law school exams.
•Ali, Ramsey et al. The ABC’s of Law School: A Practical Guide to Success Without Sacrifice. Toronto: Irwin Law, 2002.
•Burkhart, Ann M. and Robert A. Stein. Law School Success in a nutshell: A Guide to studying law and taking law school exams (2nd ed.). St. Paul, Minn.: West Pub. Co., 2008.
•Christensen, Leah M. Learning outside the box : a handbook for law students who learn differently. Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, 2011.
•Civiletto Carey, Christian and Kristen David Adams. The Practice of Law School: Getting In and Making the Most of Your Legal Education . New York, NY: ALM Pub., 2003.
•Dernbach, John C. A Practical Guide to Writing Law School Essay Exams. Littleton, Colo.: F.B. Rothman, 200l.
•Dernbach, John C. Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School (not just to survive)(3rd ed.). New York: Aspen Publishers, 2010.
•Fischl, Richard M. and Jeremy Paul. Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams. Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 1999.
•Hutchinson, Allan C. The Law School Book: Succeeding at Law School (3rd ed.) Toronto: Irwin Law, 2009.
•Jones, Craig E. Secrets of an Entrepreneurial Law Student and Other Strategies for Law School Success. Toronto: E. Montgomery, 1997.
•Moore, Albert J. and Binder, David A. Demystifying the first year of law school : a guide to the 1L experience. Austin : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business ; New York, NY : Aspen Publishers, c2010.
Noyes, Shana Connell and Henry S. Noyles. Acing Your First Year of Law School: The Ten Steps to Success You Won’t Learn in Class. Littleton, Colo: Fred B. Rothman, 1999.
•Shapo, Helene S. Law School Without Fear: Strategies for Success. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Foundation Press, 2002. •Waddams, S.M. Introduction to the Study of Law (7th ed.) Toronto: Carswell, 2010.
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