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Featured Books: August 2022

by Justin Huston on 2022-08-23T12:39:56-05:00 | 0 Comments

A New Introduction to Legal Method by Paul Cliteur & Afshin Ellian

Call Number: K212 .C575 2022

ISBN: 9781032252957

Publication Date: 2022-04-05

From publisher, "A New Introduction to Legal Method provides a comprehensive overview of legal science, and the scientific character of legal knowledge. In five chapters, the book analyses and explores: (i) legal methodology in general, the main features of different schools of thought, and the nature of science in general; (ii) American Realism, which offers an ideal starting point for law students to reflect on the material they are about to study critically; (iii) rationalism, empiricism, and logical positivism, in particular the work of Karl Popper; (iv) criticisms of essentialism; (v) the ideological and philosophical background of contemporary liberal interpretation. The inclusion of Dutch, French and German literature sources makes this law title differ from previous writings on legal science. This textbook is ideal for students of legal method, and will be of great interest to those studying legal science, jurisprudence, legal research and legal skills"

Hard-Nosed Advice from a Cranky Law Professor by Austen L. Parrish; Cristina C. Knolton; Lisa C. Dennis

Call Number: KF283 .P37 2021

ISBN: 9781531022303

Publication Date: 2021-07-01

From publisher, "Hard-Nosed Advice from a Cranky Professor is a must-read for any new law school student who wants to be successful both in and out of the classroom. The book provides advice from the most valuable source: the law professor. It gives a no-nonsense, hard-nosed approach to advising students on what they must do to succeed. The advice is provided in a light-hearted and humorous manner, which makes the book a quick and easy read for any law student. The book's practical, hands-on approach to learning helps students master the most essential skills needed in law school, including briefing cases, outlining, taking exams, meeting professor expectations, and many more. The authors provide step-by-step instructions and concrete examples to help students navigate each skill. The book's user-friendly style and wealth of examples are its greatest assets. In this new, updated edition, the authors enhance each topic by simplifying the approach even further and providing additional hypotheticals to turn the abstract into the concrete. The new version includes new examples of case briefing, outlining, exam writing, and bar essays. The new update also includes an entire new chapter dedicated to the skill of legal writing. In this new chapter, the authors transform a complicated writing course into a simple, step-by-step guide that makes legal writing attainable for any law student. With detailed explanations and examples, tips and insights, this book is a tool no first-year-law student should do without"

Cracking the Case Method, Legal Analysis for Law School Success by David Hunter; James Salzman; Durwood Zaelke

ISBN: 9781636595481

Publication Date: 2022-06-13

From publisher, "For about 150 years, law schools have relied on the Case Method to teach the skills and art of legal analysis to first-year law students. Yet many first-year students struggle academically. They do not struggle because they lack intellectual ability. Instead, they struggle because they are suddenly immersed in a unique and seemingly opaque educational process where nobody has concretely explained what they should try to learn, much less how to learn it. So these students are forced to try to understand their professors’ teaching methods on their own―a difficult task for many beginning students, even those who may “get it” but cannot articulate what “it” is."

Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond (with Video) by Steven Goode; Olin Wellborn III

ISBN: 9781636593258

Publication Date: 2022-05-02

From publisher, "Reading cases and statutes is challenging for students and attorneys. However, everybody can learn critical reading strategies and become effective legal readers and advocates. Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond identifies the reading strategies used by expert legal readers and presents the strategies in a systematic sequence. Critical Reading is written in an easy to read style with lots of examples."

What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know by Tracey E. George; Suzanna Sherry

Call Number: KF283 .G46 2020

ISBN: 9781543805734

Publication Date: 2019-11-25

From publisher, "With the aim of decreasing students' anxiety and increasing their chances of achieving academic success, this book prepares students to succeed in their first year of law school."

A Weekly Guide to Being a Model Law Student by Alex Ruskell

ISBN: 9781636592961

Publication Date: 2021-08-16

From publisher, "This book gives law students weekly checklists explaining the skills necessary to successfully navigate their first year of law school. Each chapter provides a checklist of things to do that week, such as briefing cases, going over notes, outlining classes, or doing practice questions. When a new concept is introduced, this book clearly explains the concept and its purpose and provides examples. Instead of merely providing advice, this book lays out a detailed plan for students to follow. It also includes a bank of over 100 short, medium, and long practice questions in six first year subjects."

Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell by Kenney Hegland

Call Number: KF273 .H38 2020

ISBN: 9781647082604

Publication Date: 2020-06-08

From publisher, "“There are two things wrong with almost all legal writing. One is style. The other is content.” Professor Fred Rodell, Yale, 1936. We can’t do much about content. You’ll have to know how the common law system works, how to read and brief cases, how to study and take exams, how to write and argue law and how lawsuits are tried. We can do something about style. There’s advice and illustrations. You’ll throw pots, working your first case, making your first argument, briefing cases, taking exams, and writing memos. This is not for the faint hearted nor is law school. Think like a lawyer. I won’t be a bore. I’ll tell jokes, some of which are actually funny. I’ll challenge you intellectually. Where does law come from? Should judges follow precedent? What if your client wants to pave Paradise and put in a parking lot? If you love ideas you’ll love this book and you’ll love law school. (If you love people you’ll love practice.)"

A Short and Happy Guide to Being a Law Student by Paula Franzese

Call Number: KF283 .F735 2014

ISBN: 9780314291073

Publication Date: 2014-03-20

From publisher, "A Short & Happy Guide to Being a Law Student is a must-read whenever worry or doubt creep in. In this volume you will find essential wisdom for the study of law and life. Learn from the unprecedented ten-time recipient of the Professor of the Year award how to be your best in and out of class, how to prepare for exams, how to succeed on exams, how to put your best foot forward in a job interview, how to find teachers to inspire you, what to do in classes that leave you uninspired, how to cope with stress and how to create value in everything you do."

Other law school success resources can be found on the study aids library guide.

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