Books
Each student’s level of achievement in law school results from a complex mix of elements too numerous to comprehend – but they certainly include determination, passion, dedication to purpose, self-discipline, native intellect, attention to detail, capability to focus, organizational skills, aptitude for analytical thinking and writing, reading comprehension and efficiency, and writing skills.
To learn law – that is, to obtain fluency in the language of the law, and to become adept at quickly resolving legal problems using the skills lawyers use – at your highest levels, you must...
- Discover your levels in each of the foregoing (and other related) categories.
- Determine your predominant learning styles and preferences.
- Create very specific short-term and long-term objective-oriented study plans.
- Masterfully balance your life and your study hours.
- Practice daily what lawyers do daily.
- Attend to each of the "Law CATS" each week.
- Never lose sight of your goals.
On this page, you will find links and book recommendations to guide you to your highest levels of achievement.
1000 Days to the Bar But the Practice of Law Begins Now!This is a powerful, accessible and practical book that breaks law school learning strategies into understandable, logical and practical steps that maximize the effect of students' study efforts, and explicitly ties those learning strategies to the strategies practicing lawyers use to understand, analyze and apply legal concepts in the real life representation of their clients. Students who employ its methods not only improve their law school performances and increase their chances of passing the bar on their first try, but they also come to understand the practical implications of their hard work for the transition into the real world of practice, where clients entrust to lawyers the protection of their rights, their property, liberties, some times even their lives. In other words, students will learn how to practice law while pursuing success in studying law. (More...) |
Gilbert Law Summaries - Criminal LawAre you taking Criminal Law this semester? Check out the contents of this Gilbert summary. Gilbert has been around for a LONG time. Starting more than 35 years ago, the series has expanded to cover every subject you'll ever need a commercial outline for. The text includes more than a simple outline. Browse through the Criminal Law summary to see if it suits your needs. |
Gilbert Law Summaries - TortsThis useful summary includes every Torts topic you'll cover in the first-year course, including: Intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, products liability, nuisance, survival of tort actions, wrongful death, and immunity. It also covers release and contribution, indemnity, workers' compensation, no-fault auto insurance, defamation, invasion of privacy, misrepresentation, injurious falsehood, interference with economic relations, and unjustifiable litigation. Gilbert has been around for a LONG time. Starting more than 35 years ago, the series has expanded to cover every subject you'll ever need a commercial outline for. The text includes more than a simple outline. Browse through the Torts summary to see if it suits your needs. |
Gilbert Law Summaries - ContractsGilbert has been around for a LONG time. Starting more than 35 years ago, the series has expanded to cover every subject you'll ever need a commercial outline for. The text includes more than a simple outline. Browse through the Contracts summary to see if it suits your needs.
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Gilbert Law Summaries - PropertyGilbert has been around for a LONG time. Starting more than 35 years ago, the series has expanded to cover every subject you'll ever need a commercial outline for. The text includes more than a simple outline. Browse through the Property summary to see if it suits your needs. |