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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 340.071173 EAN: 9781587781872 Edition: 2 ISBN: 1587781875 Label: Foundation Press Manufacturer: Foundation Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: April 01, 2002 Publisher: Foundation Press Studio: Foundation Press Editorial Review: Book Description: The authors, who have a total of 50 years' experience in teaching law school, compiled this book of practical advice for their son, a law student. The book discusses in simple terms what law students need to know about law school and how to get the most out the law school experience. The text also discusses the problems law students encounter most frequently and solutions to those problems. Topics covered include briefing a case, precedent and how to use it, balancing competing interests and factors, legal writing, and psychological tips for the study of law. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Should be titled: Basic Social Studies for Those Who Missed the Entirety of Grade SchoolI was required to read this book by the law school I've enrolled in. I'll start by acknowledging that it's important to remember that no book is totally without merit. A good reader with an open mind should be able to take something away from every book they read. That being said, I am trying to keep this optimistic maxim in mind while I write my review of this book. Let me stress to you that before you spend the $30 plus s/h on this little volume, you should REALLY try hard to check ... Read More Rating:  - Excellent ResourceThis is required reading for several of my potential law schools. Written by lawyer parents for their son as a guide for his journey through law schools, this book explains (without an overabundance of legalese)some very important basics for potential law students! Rating:  - Waste of time...No offense to the authors. I'm sure their intentions were good. This book is dry as sand in your mouth and not specific enough to make any sort of difference to anyone. My law school told me this was 'mandatory' and made sure that we purchased copies before orientation, specifically to learn about case briefing. Unfortunately, this book talks about case briefing in theory, but doesn't bother with teaching the student to brief or show examples of what a case brief looks like. For ... Read More Rating:  - Better than I thought it would beGiven the title of this book, I was expecting a bunch of fluff and drivel. But it's a somewhat useful book to read before starting your first year. That way you won't need to worry about learning legal/procedural basics while you're figuring out tort law. Most people in my class read about half of it. The odds are you'll skip a few chapters unless you completely slept through civics class. Rating: - law school without fearI read the book because it was due for orientation, but it had some very useful things in it. I would recommend it to anyone entering law school. |
