Chart Your Course

You've been accepted to law school. Now what?

Find tips and resources below to help you along the way as you navigate through your courses. Just click a point on the map and see what free resources and sample excerpts unfold below.

Chart Your Course Before You Go Orientation & First Day of Class Exam Prep Early Semester Mid Semester You Made It

Before you go

Make the most of your summer by getting organized and learning effective study strategies.

  • What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction to the Study of Law
    What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction to the Study of Law
    by Tracey E. George, Suzanna Sherry
    Tools, techniques, and information for understanding first-year substantive law in order to decrease anxiety and increase your chances of achieving academic success.

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  • Law School Survival Manual: From LSAT to Bar Exam
    Law School Survival Manual: From LSAT to Bar Exam
    by Nancy B. Rapoport, Jeff Van Niel
    Guides you through law school with wit and wisdom from the application process through graduation and the bar exam.

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  • Demystifying the First Year: A Guide to the 1L Experience
    Demystifying the First Year: A Guide to the 1L Experience
    by Albert J. Moore, David A. Binder
    Offers an explicit framework for reading and analyzing court opinions in all first year courses.

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Orientation & First Day of Class

Get a jump on your reading assignments and briefing. Utilize subject overviews to understand the big picture of your courses.

Dictionary & Reference

  • The Wolters Kluwer Bouvier Law Dictionary
    The Wolters Kluwer Bouvier Law Dictionary
    Edited by Stephen Sheppard
    Quickly access modern definitions for the most commonly used legal terms—written in clear statements of meanings, context, and usage.

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  • The Law Student's Pocket Mentor: From Surviving To Thriving
    The Law Student's Pocket Mentor: From Surviving To Thriving
    by Ann L. Iijima
    A practical, step-by-step guide with exercises, worksheets, and checklists to help you maximize your success in law school.

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  • Strategies & Tactics for the First Year Law Student (Maximize Your Grades)
    Strategies & Tactics for the First Year Law Student (Maximize Your Grades)
    by Lazar Emanuel, Kimm Alayne Walton, Eric S. Lambert, Alex Ruskell
    A detailed, step-by-step program for surviving the first year of law school.

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Orienting Yourself to Law School Expectations




Comprehensive Subject Explanations




Early Semester

The first few weeks of law school can be overwhelming. Don't panic. Utilize resources that will help you outline and interpret what you're learning in class.

Outline




Brief Your Cases




Interpret the Law




Build your knowledgebase




Mid Semester

Half-way there! Review your notes, outline, and assess your understanding of the subject so you won't be swamped during exam period.

Assess your Understanding




Outline and Review




Exam Prep

Review key concepts, study practice questions, practice analyzing fact patterns, and get tips for crafting winning essays.

Flow charts and quick reference




Q&A and Flash Cards




Hypotheticals




Sample Essay Exams




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