Resources for Law School Success

         First-year advice

            Law School Without Fear: Strategies for Success - Helene and Marshall Shapo (2d ed. 2002) (KF386.S44 2002).

            Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell - Kenney Hegland (4th ed. 2003) (KF273.H4 2003).

            Acing Your First Year of Law School: The Ten Steps to Success You Won't Learn In Class - Shana Connell Noyes & Henry S. Noyes (1999) (KF283.N69 1999).

            How to Succeed in Law School - Gary A. Munneke (2001) (KF283.M86 2001).

            Slaying the Law School Dragon:   How to Survive--and Thrive--in First-Year Law School - George Roth (1991) (KF283.R68 1991).

            Looking at Law School: A Student Guide from the Society of American Law Teachers - Stepen Gillers, ed. (1997) (KF283.L66 1997).

            The Practice of Law School: Getting in and Making the Most of Your Legal Education - Christen Civiletto Carey & Kristen David Adams (2003) (KF297.C34 2003).

            The Complete Law School Companion:   How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum - Jeff. Deaver (1992) (KF283.D4 1992).

            Prof. James R. Elkins - A Beginner's Guide to Legal Education

         Learning & study skills

            Reading Like a Lawyer: Time-Saving Strategies for Reading Law Like an Expert - Ruth Ann McKinney (2005)

            Expert Learning for Law Students - Michael Hunter Schwartz (2005)

            1000 Days to the Bar But the Practice of Law Begins Now:   How to Achieve Your Personal Best in Law School - Dennis J. Tonsing (2003) (KF272.T66 2003).            

            Determine your primary learning style with interactive surveys at A Learning Style Survey or Building Excellence.

            Barbara Glesner Fines, Law School - Materials for Success

            Prof. Vernellia Randall - OnLine Academic Assistance for Law Students

         Exam-taking skills

            A Practical Guide to Writing Law School Essay Exams - John C. Dernbach (2001)

            Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams - Richard Fischl & Jeremy Paul (1999) (KF283.F57 1999).

            How to Do Your Best on Law School Exams - John Delaney (1988) (KF 283.D44 1988).

            How to Study Law and Take Law Exams in a Nutshell - Ann M. Burkhart & Robert Stein (1996)

            The Eight Secrets of Top Exam Performance in Law School: An Easy-to-Use, Step-by-Step Program for Achieving Great Grades - Charles Whitebread (1995) (KF283.W48 1995).

            Collected law school exams and guides to taking exams

            Prof. Ben Templin - LawNerds.com

         Stress & time management

            Prof. Martha M. Peters - Stress Management & Time Management Resources, Academic Achievement Home Page

            The Hidden Sources of Law School Stress:   Avoiding the Mistakes That Create Unhappy and Unprofessional Lawyers - Lawrence S. Krieger (order from the author by contacting lkrieger@law.fsu.edu )

         General student resources

            ABA Law Student Division

            Student Lawyer

            FindLaw for Students

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