Law School in a Box Review

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(More customer reviews)Boy, do I feel like a great big chump for spending six figures on law school tuition. Someone gave this to me as a graduation present, and it was a crushing blow to realize how much time and money I could have saved. Then again, none of my attorney colleagues have Cardozo and Jefferson trading cards. So who's the chump now?

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Who Needs the Ivy League? This handsome metal box features a complete legal education, courtesy of the distinguished faculty at Mental_Floss magazine. Contents include: • Our comprehensive textbook, Law School in 96 Pages • 10 Heroes of the Courtroom Trading Cards • 10 Extra Credit Flash Cards • Bar Exam Trivia Challenge • Rolled College Diploma with Real Latin Words

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Get Into Law School : A Strategic Approach Review

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(More customer reviews)I was pleasantly surprised by this book, written by Kaplan. Although some of their LSAT books were not helpful to me, this "strategic approach" to applying to law schools was quite effective in offering solid information.
The strongest sections of this book deal with how to write the personal statement, and how to create a special theme for your application. These sections give practical and insightful advice, allowing readers to hone in on their strengths and weaknesses.
The main drawback of this book is that most chapters are brief and pretty general. If I could suggest to Kaplan how to improve this book, I'd tell them to expand their shorter sections with more indepth material.
Overall, I'd recommend that readers check this book at their local bookstores first. It's possible that you can obtain all the secrets and tips on a brief skim of the book. For others who have not done much reading on applying to law schools, this book should be useful to them.

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Get Into Law School: A Strategic Approach Choosing and getting into the right school is crucial to getting the most out of your law school years -- and your career as a lawyer. Kaplan and Newsweek have brought together some of the nation's top admissions experts to create this exclusive guide to getting into law school. This excellent resource includes: • Advice from top admissions of?cers on writing persuasive personal statements, obtaining the best recommendations, preparing your application, and more. • Expert guidance on choosing the best options for ?nancing law school, including tips on ?nancial aid, borrowing, and managing expenses. • Specialized information for every student, including minorities, women, gays and lesbians, the disabled, and others.

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Acing Your First Year of Law School: The Ten Steps to Success You Won't Learn in Class Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a recent law school graduate. This book is solid and easy to read. The info on outlining and study guides is generally excellent. I disagree with the authors that you should wait until the semester is half over to start outlining, however. That will lead to unnec. anxiety, too much work at once, and possible procrastination or non-completion of the outline--the worst possible thing a 1L can do. I started outlining right away and made outstanding grades (when I was finally smart enough to outline). At least start by end of the first month. Just look at the syllabus or the textbook's table of contents to see the big picture.
Also, this book excessivley discusses legal research and writing. You will get all you need on that subject from your LRW class. Just keep up, and knock out assignments ahead of time. Your LRW textbook ought to discuss strategies as to timely completion of assignments. That is the most important thing with LRW. Oh, and stop doing research and start writing sooner rather than later. Hand in complete, organized rough drafts, and your instructor will point you in the right direction. You aren't expected to know everyhting as a 1L. Believe in yourself throughout the entire law school experience, reflect daily on your goals and situation, seek to quickly master new challenges, and minimize outside noise and distractions, at home and at school.

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Most first-year law students waste a tremendous amount of time learning piles of information they don't need to know, because they have no one to guide them.This text, in ten easy-to read chapters, is the guide for students entering or contemplating law school.After reading the ten chapters, set up as lessons, student will know how to study the law.

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The Law School Bible: How Anyone Can Become A Lawyer... Without Ever Setting Foot In A Law School Review

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(More customer reviews)I read this book and I believe that I could be a lawyer. Mr Loughlin's personal story let's you know that if you are willing to do the work you can achieve just about anything. The book also comes with a great deal of practical advice as well as invaluable list of where to go to get the information you need. It is totally comprehensive and complete in telling you exactly what to do to become an attorney without traditional law school. Amazing book!

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The Law School Bible is for anyone who aspires to become a lawyer, but cannot pursue a traditional law school education. Most often, people abandon their dreams of becoming lawyers because of: * Work schedules that prevent them from attending classes on a regular basis * Family commitments that prevent them from attending out-of-town law schools * Tendency to perform poorly on standardized tests such as the LSAT * Low Grade Point Average (GPA) * Incomplete undergraduate credits. * Inability to secure financial resources * Unwillingness to amass enormous student loans As The Law School Bible shows, none of these barriers should end your dreams of entering the legal profession.

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Law School Legends Constitutional Law (Audio CD) Review

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(More customer reviews)The first reviewer is trying to hawk his own site, which offers bland computer-voice generated recitations of casebook opinions. They are horrible. Great concept, but in my opinion would be much more effective and enjoyable if these were read by actual human voices.
Now...to Law School Legends...I have used these supplemental lectures all through law school. They are very good. True, they do not always follow your own course outline to the letter, but they provide an EXCELLENT overview of the subject matter and can be very helpful to prepare for an upcoming lecture, by giving you a big picture view. Further, they are helpful for reviewing material you have already learned.
The best part? A real live law professor who sounds like a human being. One of my favorites is the woman professor who lectures on Real Property. Very lively. Con Law is very good too.

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This set of CDS includes a 4 hour lecture on Constitutional Law and a 52 page handout. For the Law School Legends Audio Series, we found the truly gifted law school professors most law students can only dream about - the professors who draw rave reviews not only for their scholarship, but for their ability to make the law easy to understand. We asked these select few professors to condense their courses into a single lecture. And it's these lectures you'll find in the Law School Legends Audio Series. With Law School Legends, you'll get a brilliant law professor explaining an entire subject to you in one simple, dynamic lecture.

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Later-in-Life Lawyers: Tips for the Non-Traditional Law Student Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally - a guide book about law school that doesn't claim to have all the answers. I've been accepted to law school and have spent money on many other law guides, such as Planet Law School, Law School Confidential, etc. Those are good books and very useful, but really only deliver just one person's perspective (although in the case of LSC, slightly more than one person's perspective) on the whole law school experience. This book draws on the experiences of many individuals and contains some very revealing insight as a result of its diverse content.
It's entitled Later in Life Lawyers, but the sections actually dealing with old(er) people issues are not really that dominant. If you're a career changer (like I was), this book will be perfect. If you're a traditional law student, then this book still has plenty of meat for you too.
I tried the web site, Nontradlaw.com, that this book is linked to. The site itself seems to be a decent resource - lots more of the same information. If you like the site, you'll like the book and vice versa. The site does have a little bit of a older person vibe to it (a little mature for my taste), but again, it's one of the better pre law web sites out there.
One thing I really liked was the fact that it didn't play to the US News rankings. For many - if not most - law applicants, the rankings are important, but often largely irrelevent. All 4 tiers of law school are full with students. It's not like sane, motivated people actually decide not to go to law school because they didn't get into a top tier law school like some other guide books recommend (and often all-but-require). If you're like most law applicants out there, this book doesn't insult you or make you feel like you're doomed to failure if you aren't in a position to go to Harvard for whatever reason. After reading some other pre law guides, I almost wanted to give up on the whole legal education thing because I felt like because I could only attend a lower tier school (for family reasons), I was doomed to a life of chasing ambulances. Common sense and a little research, of course, tells anyone with half a brain that attending a lower tier law school does not ruin your career or make you a bad lawyer - there's plenty of successful non top school lawyers out there, and plenty of crappy top law school lawyers, and most clients don't care where you went to law school as long as you graduated and passed the bar exam - and this is just about the only pre law book I've read that takes a straightforward, practical look at this issue. If you don't have a 170 LSAT and a GPA of 3.75 or more, then this book does deliver good, practical advice for you in navigating the application process and won't make you rather slit your wrists than attend a non top law school.
In sum, one of the better pre law guides on the market right now. Very down to earth and straightforward. A good addition to your pre law school reading list. The Nontradlaw franchise seems to be doing a good job, although I wouldn't recommend relying solely on it for all your information. I would put this book up in my trifecta of worthwhile pre law books, along with PLS and LSC.

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Law school is a scary place for any new student.For an older ("non-traditional") student, it can be intimidating as well as being ill-designed for the needs of an older, second-career student with children, mortgages, and the like.This book compiles advice from the author, lawyer-editors, and dozens of current and former law students, on such matters as dealing with families and children, the LSAT and GPAs for the older student, the law school application process and law school rankings for non-traditional students, paying for law school, surviving first year and non-academic hurdles, and the occasional skeleton in the non-traditional closet.

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How to Pay for Your Law Degree, 2008-2010 (How to Pay for Your Law Degree) Review

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(More customer reviews)ONE of the few law school scholarship books, however it is moderately helpful. Most of the scholarships did not apply for me, or at least, they were so odd and weird that the criteria would be too much of a stretch for me. I'm a minority (URM) 1L student and yet this is still the case. It may be worth the price I paid, I am still waiting to see if I get anything back for my efforts...

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Are your working on a degree in law? Congratulations. You have made a wise decision. Not only will you find a legal career personally and intellectually challenging, you will also find it financially rewarding. In fact, in the latest Occupational Employment Statisics Survey, law was listed as one of the twelve highest paying professions in the United States. According to a joint study released recently by the Equal Justice Works, the National Association for Law Placement, and the Partnership for Public Service, the median starting salary at private law groups now tops $90,000.Getting a law degree is expensive. It can cost $100,000 or more. That's more than most students can afford to pay on their own. As a result, more than 94% reported borrowing at least some money last year to attend law school, where annual tuition averages more than $23,000. But borrowing is not the only way to pay for a law degree. There are hundreds of fellowships, grants, awards, and other types of funding opportunities, representing millions of dollars, also available.Unfortunately, many law students are unaware of these funding opportunities. Don't be one of them. HOW TO PAY FOR YOUR LAW DEGREE makes it easy to find the money you need. Described here are more than 600 fellowships, internships, loans and forgivable loans, writing and other competitions, grants, and Bar Exam stipends available specifically to law students to support their study, training, research, and creative activities. All areas of law are covered, from administrative law to trusts and estates, and nearly 50 specialties in between.Entries in the directory are grouped by type of funding (e.g., fellowships, internships) and detailed descriptions are provided for each. Every piece of information is here that you'll need to decide if a program is right for you. In seconds, you can read about the purpose, eligibility, monetary award, duration, special features, limitations, number awarded, and deadline date for any program that interests you. In addition, complete contact information is included: addresses, telephone numbers, e-mails, and web sites.The directory has been designed so you can quickly identify available funding not only by type but--by using the extensive indexes--also by program title, sponsoring organization, residency requirements,where the money can be spent, legal specialty, and deadline date.Not only does HOW TO PAY FOR YOUR LAW DEGREE provide the most comprehensive coverage of funding available to law students, but it also offers the most informative program descriptions, averaging more than twice the detail given in any other source--in print or online. There's no other directory like this one!

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How to Get Into the Top Law Schools (The Degree of Difference Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)Applying to law schools can be a mysterious and daunting task. There are rankings, scores, essays, recommendations and numerous human factors involved. Sometimes the steps seem pointless and the decisions appear arbitrary. With this book, Montauk attempts to take some of that mystery out of the process by providing concrete information on what the schools are looking for and specific advice on how to give yourself the best chance possible. He succeeds admirably.
I found the most valuable feature of the book to be the quotes from law school admission staff members at various schools. Virtually every topic includes input from admissions counselors and directors. And these aren't people from "Joe's J.D. Mill." They work at the top law schools in the nation. These are the people who make the decisions about who gets in to a top school and who doesn't. Their candid advice is invaluable.
As a whole, the book is well-written and informative. Some portions may be redundant to people who have already done a significant amount of research on law schools and the admission process. But it's all good information and it's useful to have it in one place.
While I don't recommend using this book as your sole source of advice, it's a fabulous starting point. If you're serious about going to law school, buy this book. It's well worth the price.

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The authoritative guide to gaining admission into a law schoolwith the clout to launch a powerhouse career. Aspiring lawyers know the reality: a degree from a prestigiousschool means an edge on the competition--and the promise of aprosperous future.Each year, more than 130,000 men and women takethe LSAT with hopes of making the grade for a quality program.Butthe odds are against them: the nation's most respected institutionstypically accept only one applicant in five.How To Get Into The TopLaw Schools reveals facts and insights that can make the difference.Richard Montauk, a savvy admissions insider who is also a lawyer,demystifies the entire application process--and provides the targetedtools to ace every step.Based on interviews with dozens ofadmissions officers, he offers an up-close and candid view of whatleading law schools look for in an applicant.And he gives applicantssolid, detailed advice on how to assess and upgrade their credentialsto better match that ideal profile. From honing in on the right school to landing a plum job upongraduation, this guide gives you the inside scoop.Applicants willlearn how to write high quality essays for maximum impact; choose andthen manage their recommenders; anticipate every possible scenario andinterview persuasively; maneuver the financial aid maze. Complete with a detailed timetable showing what needs to be done when, this comprehensive and reliable resource is a must for anyone serious about a future in law.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Going to Law School: Everything You Need to Know to Choose and Pursue a Degree in Law Review

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(More customer reviews)The best thing about this balanced, comprehensive review of law school is that it does not assume that everyone should go to law school. It provides a detailed description about what a law studen'ts life is like and carefully lays out both the costs and benefits of getting a law degree. Those who are dead-set on going to law school might want to skip ahead to the sections on applying, but anyone who is even mildly curious about what law school is like would benefit from the authors' depictions. The book also provides sound advice on deciding where, when, and how to apply; the calendar in the back is especially helpful. Although those who, like me, have already graduated college may find some of the advice on how to choose a major a little belated, the book does its best to be relevant to both younger and older students and doesn't make any assumptions about financial resources or academic qualifications, either. All in all, this book is a well- written primer for anyone thinking of becoming a lawyer.

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Is a career in law right for you?Thinking of attending law school?Where should you apply?The verdict is in: This comprehensive guide has the answers to all your questions.Written from the perspectives of a veteran lawyer and a recent law school graduate, this guide covers every aspect of preparing for and pursuing a career in law. Going to Law School? takes you through the entire process--from what you need to do before applying to what you can expect during law school to what career paths you can follow after graduation. You'll find: * Straight facts on the application and admissions process * Tips on studying for and taking the LSAT * Advice on determining which law school is right for you * An insider's look at how law schools operate* A thorough survey of career options.

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