Insider's Guide to Your First Year of Law School: A Student-to-Student Handbook from a Law School Survivor
by Spizman, JustinFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-04-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary
They say that there are more students in law school than there are practicing lawyers. If they're right, then you need every possible advantage. In this insider's guide, Georgia State University School of Law student Justin Spizman helps you get the head start you need. Whether you are considering law school or are already ensconced in the curriculum and atmosphere, Spizman tells you what you need to know to survive-and thrive! With firsthand experience and interviews with both professors and practicing attorneys, Spizman gives you the edge you need to: Manage your workload, Figure out what your professors really want, Get an edge on your future in the legal field, Determine the right type of law to pursue, Reduce stress.
Table of Contents
| Letter to the Reader | p. xiii |
| Foreword | p. xv |
| What to Expect in Your First Year | |
| Let the Game Begin | p. 2 |
| Orientation | p. 2 |
| The First Day | p. 5 |
| Let Me Introduce You to a Few of My Friends: Your First-Year Courses | p. 6 |
| Importance of Class | p. 11 |
| Classmates | p. 12 |
| Sections | p. 13 |
| Preparing for Classes | p. 14 |
| Classroom Routine | p. 14 |
| Reviewing after Class | p. 16 |
| Professors | p. 16 |
| Studying | p. 17 |
| Summary | p. 18 |
| Preparing for the Cl-ass Kicking of Your Life | |
| What's the Big Deal about Class? | p. 20 |
| Attendance | p. 20 |
| The "Foolish Scenario" | p. 22 |
| Nightly Reading | p. 23 |
| Case Briefing | p. 24 |
| Dog Days | p. 26 |
| Class Is in Session | p. 27 |
| Study Guides | p. 29 |
| Helpful Ways to Use Outlines and Briefs | p. 31 |
| Classroom Etiquette | p. 32 |
| Class Over | p. 35 |
| Winning Over Your Profs | |
| Picking Your Profs | p. 38 |
| Avoiding the Tough Guys | p. 39 |
| The Initial Introduction | p. 41 |
| Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared | p. 43 |
| Contact Your Profs (Using Their Office Hours) | p. 47 |
| Networking Through Professors | p. 50 |
| Parents, Friends, and Family | p. 52 |
| Sick/Personal Days | p. 53 |
| Let the Synergy Begin | p. 54 |
| Filling the Rolodex: Networking During Your First Year | |
| Let the Networking Begin | p. 56 |
| Lifelines | p. 57 |
| Breaking the Ice with Your Classmates | p. 57 |
| When Should I Network? | p. 59 |
| Organizing Your Network | p. 63 |
| Using Your Network | p. 66 |
| The Power of a Network | p. 71 |
| The Etiquette of the Network | p. 74 |
| Start Building that Network of Yours | p. 76 |
| Outline Your Way to a Successful Exam | |
| Just Another Four-Letter Word | p. 80 |
| Relax | p. 80 |
| Monsters under the Bed | p. 82 |
| Scheduling and Exam Prep | p. 86 |
| Outlining: An Introduction | p. 87 |
| Outlining in Study Groups | p. 90 |
| Textbooks, Notes, and Study Guides, Oh My! | p. 93 |
| Outlining: From Beginning to End | p. 97 |
| Time-Saving Tips and Hints | p. 100 |
| Follow Through: Studying and Taking the Test | |
| Study Time | p. 106 |
| Taking an Exam | p. 110 |
| Relax the Night Away | p. 110 |
| "Time" for Exams | p. 111 |
| Accessorize | p. 113 |
| The First Test | p. 114 |
| Manage Your Time | p. 116 |
| Outlining Exam Answers | p. 117 |
| IRAC | p. 119 |
| Review | p. 123 |
| The Aftermath | p. 124 |
| What a Chapter! | p. 127 |
| Legal Writing: What's the Difference and How Is It Done? | |
| College Education and Law School Writing: Lessons to Learn | p. 131 |
| What's the Big Difference? | p. 133 |
| A Tale of Two Styles | p. 135 |
| What to Expect as a 1L Writer | p. 136 |
| The Writing Process | p. 140 |
| On Your Mark, Get Set, Write | p. 145 |
| Writing Made Easy: Easy Tips for Even Easier Writing | p. 148 |
| Now It's Time to Get Started | p. 156 |
| Distractions: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary | |
| The Balancing Act | p. 160 |
| Time for Distractions | p. 162 |
| The Good Distractions | p. 165 |
| The Bad Distractions | p. 172 |
| The Necessary | p. 176 |
| When the Stress Comes Marching In | p. 178 |
| Fifteen-Minute Motivators | p. 181 |
| Go Forth, Young Scholar | |
| The Job Search | p. 187 |
| Interviewing | p. 192 |
| I Got the job, Now What? | p. 196 |
| Back to School, Back to School | p. 198 |
| The End (or Is It Just the Beginning?) | p. 202 |
| p. 205 | |
| Index | p. 217 |
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