Introduction to Law School Materials
Leah Sandwell-Weiss
These materials are designed to aid the first-year law student in learning and adapting to law school.
General Information Concerning Succeeding in Law School
- Ariens, Michael, Law School: Getting In, Getting Out, Getting On (2010). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .A75 2010.
- Buck, Sonia J., Movie Therapy for Law Students (And Pre-Law, Paralegal, and Related Majors): Are You Ready for Law School?? Prepare for Law School, Final Exams, and the Bar Exam by Watching Movies (2009). Location: Law Reserve PN 1995 .J8 B83 2009.
- Carey, Christen Civiletto & Kristen David Adams, The Practice of Law School: Getting in and Making the Most of your Legal Education (2003). Location: Law Reserve KF 297 .C34 2003.
- Christensen, Leah M., Learning Outside the Box: A Handbook for Law Students Who Learn Differently (2011). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .C48 2011.
- Falcon, Atticus, Planet Law School II: What You Need to Know (Before you Go) -- But Didn't Know to Ask . . . and No One Else Will Tell You (New ed., rev., updated, expanded, 2003). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .F35 2003.
- George, Tracey E., What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction to the Study of Law (2009). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .G46 2009.
- Good, R. Stephanie, Law School 101: Survival Techniques from Pre-Law to Life as an Attorney (2004). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .G66 2004.
- Hegland, Kenney F., Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell (5th ed., 2008). Location: Law Reserve KF 273 .H4 2008.
- Hegland, Kenney F. & Paul D. Bennett, A Short and Happy Guide to Being a Lawyer (2012). Location: Law Reserve KF 300 .H44 2012.
- Hricik, David, Law School Basics: A Preview of Law School and Legal Reasoning (2000). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .H75 2000.
- Iiijima, Ann L., The Law Student’s Pocket Mentor: From Surviving to Thriving (2007). Location: Law Reserve 283 .I35 2007.
- May, Kelsey, Samantha Roberts, & Elizabeth Shelton, What the L?: 25 Things We Wish We'd Known Before Going to Law School (2010). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .M388 2010.
- McClurg, Andrew J., The Companion Text to Law School: Understanding and Surviving Life with a Law Student (2012). Location: Law KF 287 .M385 2012.
- McFadden, Patrick M., A Student’s Guide to Legal Analysis: Thinking like a Lawyer (2001). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .M396 2001.
- McKinney, Ruth Ann, Reading Like a Lawyer: Time-Saving Strategies for Reading the Law Like an Expert (2005). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .M398 2005.
- Mertz, Elizabeth, The Language of Law School: Learning to “Think Like a Lawyer” (2007). Location: Law Reserve KF 279 .M47 2007.
- Miller, Robert H., Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, For Students (Rev. ed., 2004). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .M55 2004.
- Moliterno, James E. & Fredric I. Lederer, An Introduction to Law, Law Study, and the Lawyer’s Role (2d ed., 2004). Location: Law Reserve KF 272 .M64 2004.
- Moore, Albert J., & David A. Binder, Demystifying the First Year of Law School: A Guide to the 1L Experience (2010). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 . M66 2010.
- Munneke, Gary A., How to Succeed in Law School (3d ed., 2001). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .M86 2001.
- Noreuil, Chad, The Zen of Law School Success (2011). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .N67 2011.
- Noyes, Shana C. & Henry S. Noyes, Acing Your First Year of Law School: The Ten Steps to Success You Won’t Learn in Class (2d ed., 2008). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .N69 1008.
- Nygren, Carolyn J., Starting Off Right in Law School (2d ed., 2011). Location: Law Reserve KF 273 .N97 2011.
- Ramy, Herbert N., Succeeding in Law School (2006). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .R36 2006.
- Ritchie, David T., Mastering Legal Analysis and Communication (2008). Location: Law Reserve KF 250 .R357 2008.
- Schwartz, Michael Hunter, Expert Learning for Law Students (2008). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .S39 2008.
- Sedberry, Steven R., Law School Labyrinth: A Guide to Making the Most of Your Legal Education (2d ed., 2009). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .S43 2011.
- Shapo, Helene S. & Marshall S. Shapo, Law School Without Fear: Strategies for Success (2d ed., 1996). Location: Law Reserve KF 386 .S44 1996.
- Stropus, Ruta K. & Charlotte D. Taylor, Bridging the Gap between College and Law School: Strategies for Success (2001). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .S77 2001.
- Tonsing, Dennis J., 1000 Days to the Bar, but the Practice of Law Begins Now (2003). Location: Law Reserve KF 272 .T66 2003.
- Wendell, Peter T., Deconstructing Legal Analysis: A 1L Primer (2009). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .W46 2009
Exam Taking
- Brody, Betty, Write the “A” Law Exam Answer (1988). Location: Law Reserve KF 287 .B76 1988.
- Burkhart, Ann M. & Robert A. Stein, Law School Success in a Nutshell: A Guide to Studying Law and Taking Law School Exams (2d ed., 2008). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .B871 2008.
- Calleros, Charles R., Law School Exams: Preparing and Writing to Win (2007). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .C35 2007.
- Darrow-Kleinhaus, Suzanne, Mastering the Law School Exam: A Practical Blueprint for Preparing and Taking Law School Exams (2007). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .D37 2007.
- Delaney, John, How to Do Your Best on Law School Exams (4th rev. ed., 2006). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .D44 2006.
- Dernbach, John C., Writing Essay Exams to Success (Not Just to Survive) (3d ed., 2010). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .D47 2010.
- Friedman, Barry & John C.P. Goldberg, Open Book: Succeeding on Exams from the First Day of Law School (2011). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .F75 2011.
- Strong, S.I., How to Write Law Essays & Exams (3d ed., 2010). Location: Law Reserve KD 404 .S77 2010.
- Whitebread, Charles H., The Eight Secrets of Top Exam Performance in Law School: An Easy-to-Use, Step-by-Step Program for Achieving Great Grades! (2d ed., 2008). Location: Law Reserve KF 283 .W48 2008.
General Information on the American Legal System
- Fine, Toni M., American Legal Systems: A Resource and Reference Guide (1997). Location: Law Reserve KF 240 .F46 1997.
- Meador, Daniel J., American Courts (1991). Location: Law Reserve KF 8700 .Z9 M42 1991.
Page Updated: 21 May 2012