Are there any good books written for the pre-law or law student? Yes! There are lots. We recommend starting with these: - ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools 2006 (Wendy Margolis, ed.) (2006) provides essential characteristics of all ABA-approved law schools.
- Acing Your First Year of Law School: The Ten Steps to Success You Won't Learn in Class (1999), by Shana and Henry Noyes, provides a review of the Socratic method, the case law method, outlining, and how to do legal research and writing.
- Broken Contract: A Memoir of Harvard Law School (1999), by Richard Kahlenberg, is a must-read for anyone considering public-interest law. This memoir covers all 3 years of law school, so it is recommended for reading after One L.
- The Official Guide to Legal Specialties (2000), by Lisa Abrams, provides a review of many of the career options available to lawyers.
- One L : The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School (1977), by Scott Turow, is the author’s account of his first year in law school. One L formed the basis for the classic film and TV series The Paper Chase.
- PlanetLaw School: What You Need to Know (Before You Go)...but Didn't Know to Ask (1998), by Atticus Falcon, is an all-around guide to how to do well in law school.
Dr. McKinley will allow you to borrow these and many other law-related books from her personal collection. Contact her by phone at x4282, by email at mckinley@msmary.edu, by IM at doctormckinley, or in-person in Science room 114C. |
