Download or read book Mastering the Law School Exam written by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darrow-Kleinhaus' Mastering the Law School Exam is designed to provide students with a knowledgeable, reasonable, and rational voice to navigate the intricacies of law school exams. The text offers a practical rather than theoretical approach, by including examples that show students precisely "how to do it" and "how to write it." It examines each type of law school exam, providing examples with detailed analysis of sample answers. Numerous illustrations in the context of substantive law are included to help students learn to: Fill the gap between what the professor refers to as learning to "think like a lawyer" and the actual means for doing so Create a successful path from note-taking, to outlining, to exam writing Tailor individualized study programs Much more

Download or read book Mastering the Law School Exam written by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering the Law School Exam is designed to provide students with a knowledgeable, reasonable, and rational voice to navigate the intricacies of law school exams. This book is practical rather than theoretical where the emphasis is on providing the type of detailed examples necessary to show students precisely "how to do it" and "how to write it." By working with numerous illustrations in the context of substantive law, students learn to: Fill the gap between what the professor refers to as learning to "think like a lawyer" and the actual means for doing so. Create a successful path from note-taking--to outlining--to exam writing. Identify the basic skills that exams seek to test and the precise manner in which they are tested. Become familiar with the general types of law school exams through examples and detailed analyses of sample answers. Use the language of the law in the writing of issues, statements of the rule, and analysis of the facts. Draw appropriate inferences from the facts. Improve close reading skills as well as writing skills. Be pro-active by taking formative assessments in a variety of subject areas and formats. Simulate exam conditions by writing exams under timed conditions. Target assessments according to identified learning objectives. Self-assess by following detailed grading rubrics. Use formative assessment to improve learning through identified feedback mechanisms. Draw appropriate inferences from the facts. Organize their thoughts to write an organized analysis. Develop a facility with adapting the "IRAC" structure of legal analysis to answer multiple-choice questions, write essay answers, and address varying performance test tasks.

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Download or read book Getting to Maybe written by Richard Michael Fischl and published by Carolina Academic Press. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professors Fischl and Paul explain law school exams in ways no one has before, all with an eye toward improving the reader’s performance. The book begins by describing the difference between educational cultures that praise students for “right answers,” and the law school culture that rewards nuanced analysis of ambiguous situations in which more than one approach may be correct. Enormous care is devoted to explaining precisely how and why legal analysis frequently produces such perplexing situations. But the authors don’t stop with mere description. Instead, Getting to Maybe teaches how to excel on law school exams by showing the reader how legal analysis can be brought to bear on examination problems. The book contains hints on studying and preparation that go well beyond conventional advice. The authors also illustrate how to argue both sides of a legal issue without appearing wishy-washy or indecisive. Above all, the book explains why exam questions may generate feelings of uncertainty or doubt about correct legal outcomes and how the student can turn these feelings to his or her advantage. In sum, although the authors believe that no exam guide can substitute for a firm grasp of substantive material, readers who devote the necessary time to learning the law will find this book an invaluable guide to translating learning into better exam performance. “This book should revolutionize the ordeal of studying for law school exams… Its clear, insightful, fun to read, and right on the money.” — Duncan Kennedy, Carter Professor of General Jurisprudence, Harvard Law School “Finally a study aid that takes legal theory seriously… Students who master these lessons will surely write better exams. More importantly, they will also learn to be better lawyers.” — Steven L. Winter, Brooklyn Law School “If you can't spot a 'fork in the law' or a 'fork in the facts' in an exam hypothetical, get this book. If you don’t know how to play 'Czar of the Universe' on law school exams (or why), get this book. And if you do want to learn how to think like a lawyer—a good one—get this book. It's, quite simply, stone cold brilliant.” — Pierre Schlag, University of Colorado School of Law (Law Preview Book Review on The Princeton Review website) Attend a Getting to Maybe seminar! Click here for more information.

Download or read book Law School Exams written by Alex Schimel and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law School Exams: A Guide to Better Grades is the complete handbook for students seeking to improve their performance in law school. This book offers a concise and practical strategy that can be applied to almost any law school exam, regardless of topic or level. Alex Schimel is a Lecturer-in-Law at the University of Miami and a leading expert on law school academic success. The new edition offers unique insights by reducing the exam format to a series of repeatable steps. It also teaches students how to ¿prepare for exams, instead of preparing for class,¿ with proven time-management and outlining techniques.

Download or read book Your Brain and Law School written by Marybeth Herald and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the latest research, this entertaining, practical guide offers law students a formula for success in school, on the bar exam, and as a practicing attorney. Mastering the law, either as a law student or in practice, becomes much easier if one has a working knowledge of the brain's basic habits. Before you can learn to think like a lawyer, you have to have some idea about how the brain thinks. The first part of this book translates the technical research, explaining learning strategies that work for the brain in law school specifically, and calling out other tactics that are useless (though often popular lures for the misinformed). This book is unique in explaining the science behind the advice and will save you from pursuing tempting shortcuts that will take you in the wrong direction. The second part explores the brain's decision-making processes and cognitive biases. These biases affect the ability to persuade, a necessary skill of the successful lawyer. The book talks about the art and science of framing, the seductive lure of the confirmation and egocentric biases, and the egocentricity of the availability bias. This book uses easily recognizable examples from both law and life to illustrate the potential of these biases to draw humans to mistaken judgments. Understanding these biases is critical to becoming a successful attorney and gaining proficiency in fashioning arguments that appeal to the sometimes quirky processing of the human brain. This book is part of the Context and Practice Series, edited by Michael Hunter Schwartz, Professor of Law and Dean of the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. Your Brain and Law School was a finalist in the Best Published Self-Help and Psychology category of the 2015 San Diego Book Awards

Download or read book Mastering Law Study and Law Exam Techniques 9th Edition written by Richard Krever and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical and engaging guide to successful law study and assessment outcomes Successfully navigating the particular requirements of law school and legal study can be challenging, even for the most capable of students. Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques de-mystifies the process of studying law and provides the foundations for law school success. The first part of the book provides basic rules and helpful hints on study techniques. The second part shows how to apply these guidelines by presenting a range of sample exam questions and answers contributed by experienced law lecturers from leading Australasian universities. This section includes commentary from examiners about what separates an above average answer from an average answer. Guides to success in moot court and on how to approach multiple choice and essay assessments are also included. The ninth edition of this successful book has been updated to reflect recent developments in case law and legislation.

Download or read book Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques written by Richard Krever and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successfully navigating the particular requirements of law school and legal study can be challenging, even for the most capable of students. In the new edition of this indispensible guide, Richard Krever and a team of contributors de-mystify the process of studying law and provide the foundations for law school success.Presented in two sections, the first part of the book provides basic rules and helpful hints on study techniques. It then shows how to apply these guidelines by presenting a range of sample exam questions and answers, together with commentary from examiners about what separates an above average answer from an average answer.Guides to success in moot court and on how to approach multiple choice and essay assessments are also included.The eighth edition of this successful book has been fully revised to reflect developments in case law and legislation.Features* Reader-friendly explanations on how to study law effectively* Sample exam questions and answers from a range of core subject areas* Explains what lecturers look for in exam answers* Designed for law students and anyone else studying law subjects* Includes specific advice for commerce or business law studentsRelated TitlesChisholm and Nettheim, Understanding Law, 8th ed, 2012Cook, Creyke, Geddes and Hamer, Laying Down the Law, 8th ed, 2012Butt and Hamer, LexisNexis Concise Australian Legal Dictionary, 4th ed, 2011Stuhmcke, LexisNexis Guides: Legal Referencing, 4th ed, 2012

Download or read book Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques written by Richard Krever and published by MICHIE. This book was released on 1986 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third edition of a text designed to assist law students in organising study habits and applying exam-oriented techniques. The work is in two parts. Part one contains the basic rules and hints on study technique. Part two contains sample exam questions and answers with examiners' comments in key law subjects. Includes a new chapter on strategies and suggestions for law students.

Download or read book Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques written by Richard E. Krever and published by MICHIE. This book was released on 1995 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third edition of a text designed to assist law students in organising study habits and applying exam-oriented techniques. The work is in two parts. Part one contains the basic rules and hints on study technique. Part two contains sample exam questions and answers with examiners' comments in key law subjects. Includes a new chapter on strategies and suggestions for law students.

Download or read book MASTERING LAW STUDIES AND LAW EXAM TECHNIQUES 10TH EDITION written by R. KREVER and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Law School Survival Manual written by Nancy B. Rapoport and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Law School Survival Manual, Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel serve as the friendly voice of experience whose wit and wisdom will guide you through law school from the application process to orientation, and from your first year to graduation - including summer jobs, clerkships, and the bar exam. This concise handbook focuses on all aspects of law school that are mystifying or tricky or both. The Law School Survival Manual: From LSAT to Bar Exam offers complete coverage, Before law school What you'll need before you apply Picking the right law school for you Orientation Your checklist for law school First year Collegiality and etiquette Friendships, romance, and networking The psychology of law professors Reading cases and statutes Outlining and studying Preparing for essay and multiple-choice exams Choosing upper-level courses Managing your time and scheduling your life Exploring joint-degree program opportunities Finding and applying for a summer job Landing a judicial clerkship Studying for the bar exam and the MPRE With reassuring humor and unique perspectives, Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel show you how to cope with stress, manage your time, study efficiently, nurture new friendships, write a paper, prepare for exams, and make sound decisions - in law school and beyond.

Download or read book Law School Exams written by Charles Calleros and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law School and Exams: Preparing and Writing to Win, Third Edition is the third edition of a popular book whose first edition Bryan Garner reviewed and judged to be “the best on the market.” It combines: Clear and comprehensive explanations of study and exam techniques Numerous illustrative samples that are truly instructive Twenty in-class exercises or take-home assignments on everything from case briefs to essay and multiple-choice exam questions. Comprehensive and self-contained, the Third Edition is suitable for use as the textbook for a sophisticated Prelaw course, 1L Orientation, or a 1L Academic Success course. Alternatively, incoming freshmen can work through it independently over the summer to be optimally prepared for law school in the fall. New to the Third Edition: The latest in learning theory, including focus and engagement, spaced repetition with interleaving, and altering surroundings during study to create mental bookmarks; plus, nine topics relating to mindset, mindfulness, and well-being. Expanded sets of exercises and assignments, including new and improved essay exams and multiple-choice questions. New discussion of time management. Professors and student will benefit from: The way the book facilitates a flipped classroom: The clear and detailed explanations and illustrations will enable students to prepare well for class, permitting the professor to provide a quick summary of key points before turning to active learning through brainstorming, problem-solving, discussion, debate, and writing exercises. Clear explanations and illustrations for reading assignments and numerous exercises for in-class active learning Sample answers for all in-text exercises in the Appendix for students to check their understanding A major in-text take-home assignment separate from the other in-text materials that can be used to further gauge student’s understanding Teaching materials Include: Teacher’s Manual: Notes for teaching strategies Sample answer for the major in-text assignment Two essay exam questions with sample answers that can be administered as in-class exams for practice, or as graded exams

Download or read book Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques written by Richard Krever and published by . This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of this successful text continues to demystify the process of studying law and performing in law examinations.

Download or read book Mastering the Multistate Bar Exam written by John Talamo and published by Sphinx Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help law students become efficient and skilled at answering the type of multiple-choice questions that they will encounter on this exam. Its purpose is to help law students in developing test-taking techniques.

Download or read book Law School Success written by Elyon LLC and published by Elyon LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ace law school exams and daily class prep in this 3 page book. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (B.A. Economics) and entered law school. I almost failed the first semester because I was unaware of how to study. Approximately 5% of law students fail and withdraw every year. Traditional teachers and traditional books will tell you to read each case, brief it (summarize it) to be prepared for class and the teacher's scrutiny. However, unless you first read the commercial law outlines (e.g. Emmanuel's), and read the commercial briefs (specific rule of law to be learned in each case -e.g. Casenotes), you will be lost as to what you are learning and what the teacher is talking about. You will also waste time reading cases upon cases only to find you need to memorize a few sentences of law. Use of speed reading and memory tools (techniques) is also mentioned for exams as well as for the Bar Exam. Law Study Law School Law School Exam Law School Class Law School Study Law School Prep First Year of Law School 1L 2L 3L Legal Books for Free

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