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 How to Get into the Top Law Schools by Richard J. Montauk
Montauk, a savvy admissions insider who is also a lawyer, demystifies the entire application process -- and provides the targeted tools to ace every step. Based on interviews with dozens of admissions officers, he offers an up-close and candid view of what leading law schools look for in an applicant. And he gives applicants solid, detailed advice on how to assess and upgrade their credentials to better match that ideal profile. From honing in on the right school to landing a plum job upon graduation, this guide gives readers the inside scoop. |
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 One L : The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School by Scott Turow
Becoming a first-year law student--a "One L"--at the oldest, most esteemed law school in the U. S. threw Scott Turow into a physical, emotional, and intellectual combat zone. An ultimate test by fire of his honesty and principles, in a time of hazings, betrayals, challenges and triumphs--a law school primer. |
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 Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience by Robert H. Miller
Written for students about to embark on this three-year odyssey, by students who have successfully survived law school, Law School Confidential demystifies the life-altering thrill ride that defines an American legal education by providing a comprehensive, blow-by-blow, chronological account of what to expect. Law School Confidential arms students with a thorough overview of the contemporary law school experience. This isn't the advice of graying professors or battle-scarred practitioners decades removed from law school. Fresh out of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Robert Miller has assembled a panel of recent graduates, all of whom are perfectly positioned to shed light on what law school is like today. Law School Confidential invites you to walk in their steps to success, and to learn from their mistakes. From taking the LSAT, to securing financial aid, to navigating the notorious first semester, to taking exams, to applying for summer internships, to getting on the law review, to tackling the bar and beyond...Law School Confidential explains it all. |
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 Official LSAT Preptests: 10 Actual (LSAT Series) by Law School Admission Council
Contains PrepTests 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18. LSAT Prep Tests are actual, previously administered LSATs. For pure practice at an unbelievable price, you can't beat 10 Prep Tests. Each test includes an answer key, writing sample, and score-conversion table. |
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 Constitutional Law by Steven L. Emanuel
This outline takes complex ideas and presents them in a very readable and coherent manner. This outline will become a surrogate for your text, classes and even your professor. A must-have reference for current law students. |
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 Double Billing: A Young Lawyer's Tale Of Greed, Sex, Lies, And The Pursuit Of A Swivel Chair by Cameron Stracher
In Double Billing, Cameron Stracher reveals a shocking nonfiction account of the ordeal of a young associate at a major Wall Street law firm. Fresh out of Harvard Law School, Stracher landed a coveted position at a high-powered corporate law firm and thus began his grueling years as an associate, a dreaded rite of passage for every young attorney. Only about five percent survive long enough to achieve the Holy Grail of partnership in the firm. As the author vividly describes, law school may teach you how to think like a lawyer, but it's being an associate that teaches you how to behave like one. Or misbehave. Stracher doesn't mince words about the duplicitous behavior and flagrant practices of many lawyers in his firm, which is one of the premier partnerships in America. The result is a tell-all glimpse into the cutthroat world of corporate law from the perspective of the low man on the totem pole. |
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 Criminial Law (Hornbook Series) by Wayne R. Lafave
LaFave's Hornook on Criminal Law, 3rd, offers a detailed and comprehensive treatment of basic rules, principles and issues relating to criminal law. A major emphasis of this Hornbook is upon what is usually referred to as the "general part" of the criminal law; the basic premises of criminal law (Chapter 3); responsibility (Chapter 4); justification and excuse (Chapter 5); inchoate crimes and accomplice liability (Chapter 6). Greater attention has been given to certain subjects -- such as causation, insanity, and conspiracy. |
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 Black's Law Dictionary by Bryan A. Garner (Editor), Henry Campbell Black
For the first time since the original 1891 edition, this classic legal resource has enjoyed a complete cover-to-cover revision. Last updated in 1990, more than 30,000 definitions have been honed, sharpened and made more concise. Over 4,500 terms appear for the first time in any legal dictionary. Each definition conveys more information than ever. With the new 7th edition, readers will stay up-to-date on every nuance of emerging terminology. Quotations from important cases and respected scholars allow readers to see how a term is used in context and to grasp the meaning instantly. |
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 Full Disclosure: The New Lawyer's Must Read Career Guide by Christen Civiletto Carey
Covering the often frustrating process of researching and securing a law firm job and how to succeed once a job is secured, this is a mentoring guide for new lawyers at the beginning stages of their careers. It embodies a collective wisdom about the things lawyers wished they knew at the beginning of their careers, rather than the end. Subjects covered include traditional and creative job hunting, writing resumes and cover letters, first and second interviews, and developing relationships with firms as a summer associate. Using real-life examples, this reference also focuses on the ultimate goal of being a satisfied and fulfilled lawyer and discusses many of the daily workplace issues that new lawyers are often afraid to talk about-handling firm partners and assignments, courtroom etiquette, organizational tools, and dating within the firm. |
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 The Official Guide to Legal Specialties by National Association for Law Placement
This fast-paced book presents an inside look at what it's like to practice law in 30 major specialty areas, from entertainment to immigration, from tax to telecommunications. From day-to-day activities, to clients, to work environments in all types of settings -- blue chip firms to public interest organizations to government agencies -- you'll find that lawyers in every specialty area have fascinating careers. |
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