Insider's Guide To Your First Year Of Law School
A Student-to-Student Handbook from a Law School Survivor
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Insider's Guide To Your First Year Of Law School
A Student-to-Student Handbook from a Law School Survivor
About This Book
They say that there are more students in law school than there are practicing lawyers. If they're right, then you need every possible advantage. In this insider's guide, Georgia State University School of Law student Justin Spizman helps you get the head start you need. Whether you are considering law school or are already ensconced in the curriculum, Spizman tells you what you need to know to surviveâand thrive! With firsthand experience and interviews with both professors and practicing attorneys, Spizman gives you the edge you need to manage your workload, figure out what your professors really want, get an edge on your future in the legal field, determine the right type of law to pursue, reduce stress, and more. In addition, this guide addresses current issues that law students like you face every day, including computers in the classroom, electronic databases, the Socratic method, outlining and study tips, balancing a heavy workload with everyday life, and making time for friends and family. The Insider's Guide to Your First Year of Law School promises to show you not only how to get through your first yearâbut how to get ahead!
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Letter to the Reader
- Foreword
- CHAPTER ONE: What to Expect in Your First Year
- CHAPTER TWO: Preparing for the Cl-ass Kicking of Your Life
- CHAPTER THREE: Winning Over Your Profs
- CHAPTER FOUR: Filling the Rolodex: Networking During Your First Year
- CHAPTER FIVE: Outline Your Way to a Successful Exam
- CHAPTER SIX: Follow Through: Studying and Taking the Test
- CHAPTER SEVEN: Legal Writing: Whatâs the Difference and How Is It Done?
- CHAPTER EIGHT: Distractions: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary
- CHAPTER NINE: Go Forth, Young Scholar
- Appendix A