The insider's guide to your first year of law school : a student-to-student handbook from a law school survivor

The insider's guide to your first year of law school A student-to-student handbook from a law school survivor

Justin Spizman

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Subjects
Law > Study and teaching.
Law students > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Published
Avon, Mass. : Adams Media [2007]
Language
English
Main Author
Justin Spizman (-)
Item Description
"Includes advice from professors and practicing attorneys"--Cover.
Physical Description
xvi, 223 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781598690842
  • Letter to the Reader
  • Foreword
  • Chapter 1. What to Expect in Your First Year
  • Let the Game Begin
  • Orientation
  • The First Day
  • Let Me Introduce You to a Few of My Friends: Your First-Year Courses
  • Importance of Class
  • Classmates
  • Sections
  • Preparing for Classes
  • Classroom Routine
  • Reviewing after Class
  • Professors
  • Studying
  • Summary
  • Chapter 2. Preparing for the Cl-ass Kicking of Your Life
  • What's the Big Deal about Class?
  • Attendance
  • The "Foolish Scenario"
  • Nightly Reading
  • Case Briefing
  • Dog Days
  • Class Is in Session
  • Study Guides
  • Helpful Ways to Use Outlines and Briefs
  • Classroom Etiquette
  • Class Over
  • Chapter 3. Winning Over Your Profs
  • Picking Your Profs
  • Avoiding the Tough Guys
  • The Initial Introduction
  • Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared
  • Contact Your Profs (Using Their Office Hours)
  • Networking Through Professors
  • Parents, Friends, and Family
  • Sick/Personal Days
  • Let the Synergy Begin
  • Chapter 4. Filling the Rolodex: Networking During Your First Year
  • Let the Networking Begin
  • Lifelines
  • Breaking the Ice with Your Classmates
  • When Should I Network?
  • Organizing Your Network
  • Using Your Network
  • The Power of a Network
  • The Etiquette of the Network
  • Start Building that Network of Yours
  • Chapter 5. Outline Your Way to a Successful Exam
  • Just Another Four-Letter Word
  • Relax
  • Monsters under the Bed
  • Scheduling and Exam Prep
  • Outlining: An Introduction
  • Outlining in Study Groups
  • Textbooks, Notes, and Study Guides, Oh My!
  • Outlining: From Beginning to End
  • Time-Saving Tips and Hints
  • Chapter 6. Follow Through: Studying and Taking the Test
  • Study Time
  • Taking an Exam
  • Relax the Night Away
  • "Time" for Exams
  • Accessorize
  • The First Test
  • Manage Your Time
  • Outlining Exam Answers
  • IRAC
  • Review
  • The Aftermath
  • What a Chapter!
  • Chapter 7. Legal Writing: What's the Difference and How Is It Done?
  • College Education and Law School Writing: Lessons to Learn
  • What's the Big Difference?
  • A Tale of Two Styles
  • What to Expect as a 1L Writer
  • The Writing Process
  • On Your Mark, Get Set, Write
  • Writing Made Easy: Easy Tips for Even Easier Writing
  • Now It's Time to Get Started
  • Chapter 8. Distractions: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary
  • The Balancing Act
  • Time for Distractions
  • The Good Distractions
  • The Bad Distractions
  • The Necessary
  • When the Stress Comes Marching In
  • Fifteen-Minute Motivators
  • Chapter 9. Go Forth, Young Scholar
  • The Job Search
  • Interviewing
  • I Got the job, Now What?
  • Back to School, Back to School
  • The End (or Is It Just the Beginning?)
  • Appendix A.
  • Index

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