The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum

The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum

by Jeffery Deaver
The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum

The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum

by Jeffery Deaver

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Overview

Offers complete, accessible information on every topic of concern to law students ranging from the LSAT, the Bar Exam, Law Review, computerized research and videotape study aids to obtaining that important clerkship or job. Includes recent data on demographics of law school applicants, current salaries for a variety of legal careers, nontraditional courses, legal clinics, detailed discussions regarding the latest law trends such as deregulation and insider trading. Will appeal to law students at all stages of their education.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780471554912
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Publication date: 04/01/1992
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.95(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

About The Author

Jeffery Deaver is the bestselling author of over 30 mystery/crime novels and three collections of short stories. His books have been on bestseller lists around the globe, including his two best-known series: Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance. He's received a number of awards around the world, including the Steel Dagger and Short Story Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association and the Nero Wolfe Award. Before becoming a full-time writer, he earned a law degree and practiced journalism.

Hometown:

Washington, D.C.

Date of Birth:

May 6, 1950

Place of Birth:

Chicago, Illinois

Education:

B.A., University of Missouri; Juris Doctor, cum laude, Fordham University School of Law

Table of Contents

Is It for You?.

The Admission Process: The LSAT and Other Hurdles.

Mysteries Revealed: What's Law School Really Like?.

Daily Survival in the Classroom.

How to Brief Cases.

Sample Briefs.

The Course Outline: Purpose and Contents.

The Course Outline: Putting It All Together.

Preparing for Exams.

Taking Exams.

Sample Exams.

Writing a Course Paper.

The Complete Law School Student.

An Afterword.

Appendices.

Index.

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