Slaying the Law School Dragon: How to Survive--And Thrive--In First-Year Law Sch

Slaying the Law School Dragon: How to Survive--And Thrive--In First-Year Law Sch
George Roth (Author)
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Graduate School Guides

• Published on: 1991-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: School & Library Binding

Description #1 by Biblio.com:

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Description #2 by Rakuten.com Shopping - BookCloseouts:

The classic survival guide to one of the toughest academic challenges you ll ever face first - year law Slaying the Law School Dragon Second Edition First-year law classes are notoriously competitive and the pressure to excel is intense. Yet, each year, nearly 50000 students willingly subject themselves to that ordeal. Written by a graduate of New York University Law School who went on to become a California Deputy Attorney General, Slaying the Law School Dragon gives law students precisely the brand of no-nonsense, practical advice they need to overcome the obstacles and pitfalls that can trip them up in their first year. While preparing students for all the intellectual rigors of law school, this witty, at times irreverent guide also steels them against the emotional demands placed on first-year students by professors attempts to intimidate and appraise them. In Slaying the Law School Dragon, readers will find invaluable tips on how to prepare in advance of the first day of classes

Description #3 by LawBooksForLess.com:

Why do thousands of top notch students drop or flunk out of law school? Slaying the Law School Dragon examines the problems that law student face and shows them how to stay in school, pass the bar, and go on to a rewarding professional career. Offers an overview of day-to-day law school existence. It offers a summarized view of the four major first-year courses and illustrates novel methods of study, using real case studies to give a clear idea of what to expect in assignments. Finally, chapters on how to choose a specialty and a place to practice as well as how to get clients, help students with overall career planning.Topics covered include:What to Do Before School Starts;Browsing Around the Lawbooks;How to Prepare for the Semester;How to Study for Class;How to Read a Case;A Quick Look at First-Year Courses: Contracts, Torts, Crimes & Property;Some Observations on Constitutional Law;How to Study for Exams & Answer Exam Questions;How to Write a Brief;What Kind of Law Will You Practice?