Links to Success
One of the purposes of this website is to act as a hub, to provide you with quality information supplied by law professors, academic support professionals, law schools,government agencies and commercial enterprises. Links will be added to this page whenever possible, so check back. As you, student, professor, or academic support professional, discover websites of value, please alert us – likewise, if you discover “dead links” please let us know.
Notice the list of "video tutorials" on the right margin of this page. Click those to jump to recommended video presentations from professors around the country.
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Your Family and Friends Can Help You Pass the Bar
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Is Law School Worth It? Ann K. Levine, Esq., tells us that she is a former director of law school admissions for two ABA law schools, is a law school admission consultant and also the owner of Law School Expert. Her blog article, "Why Going to Law School is Worth the Sacrifice," puts the answer in dollars and cents nuts and bolts. Ms. Levine's blog entry is followed by many comments which provide several perspectives to this worth-reading note. |
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Managing Time in Law School Professor Joyce Savio Herleth, a veteran Academic Support professional, is the Director of Academic Advising at St. Louis University School of Law. Professor Herleth counsels, "When you think about law school, you should be thinking about problem-solving and learning the legal analytic way to solve those problems. However, one of the first problems you might face is having enough time to learn legal analysis, to complete your readings, to write your assignments." Read what else she has to say about this critical aspect of law school success. |
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Managing Time in Law School Professor Amy Jarmon, Assistant Dean for Texas Tech University School of Law's Academic Succes Programs, writes about the importance of managing time as a law student. Balance? Yes! Procrastination? No! Professor Jarmon explains, "Yes, it is difficult. Yes, you have to be intelligent. Yes, you have to be committed. But, no, you do not have to study round the clock, lose sleep, and never see your family or friends." |
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Criminal Law Notes Professor James R. Elkins of the College of Law of West Virginia University, has placed a terrific set of Criminal Law notes on the web. Professor Elkins provides a caveat to his students (at the top of his list of links), which you ought to keep in mind as you read through the excellent resource he provides. |
The folks who contribute to the blog for "P.A.S.S." (Practical Academic Support Services) have written a letter to the families, friends, and significant others of soon-to-be-bar-takers. Of special interest are the eight specific ideas for the supporters of bar takers ... how to help. Pass this web site along to those who say to you, "I wish I could help! Is there anything I can do?"