Law School for Dummies (Paperback)

Introduction.

Part I: Considering Law School.

Chapter 1: Exploring the Realities of Law School.

Chapter 2: Appreciating Diversity in Your Law School Class.

Chapter 3: Choosing the Best Law School for You.

Chapter 4: Using Battle-Tested Application Strategies to Succeed.

Part II: Getting What You Came for: The Law School Experience.

Chapter 5: Getting Into the 1L Groove.

Chapter 6: Surviving Typical First-Year Classes: A Crash Course.

Chapter 7: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Keeping Academics in Perspective.

Part III: Studying Law: Secret Techniques That Really Work.

Chapter 8: Thinking and Talking like a Lawyer.

Chapter 9: Romancing the Tome: Making the Most of Your Study Time.

Chapter 10: Assembling Your Personal Study Aid Arsenal.

Chapter 11: The Longest Three Hours of Your Life: Acing Your Law School Exams.

Part IV: You’re Halfway There (2Ls and 3Ls).

Chapter 12: One from Column A: Choosing Your Courses.

Chapter 13: Not a Moot Point: Getting Involved in Law School.

Part V: Preparing for Your Future.

Chapter 14: Landing Your Perfect Summer Job.

Chapter 15: Getting the Lowdown on Careers.

Chapter 16: Narrowing Your Focus: Choosing an Area of Practice.

Chapter 17: Thinking Outside the Box: Considering Alternative Legal Careers.

Part VI: Wrapping Up Your Law School Career.

Chapter 18: In a Class of Its Own: Preparing for the Bar Exam.

Chapter 19: Moving toward Graduation — and Beyond.

Part VII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Plus User-Friendly Law School Resources.

Chapter 21: Ten Best and Worst Things about Law School.

Chapter 22: Ten Little-Known Law School Secrets.

Index.