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This product answers questions you may have as you begin your legal studies. It also explains and gives examples of the best methods for studying and for taking exams, providing questions and model answers from actual law school exams. It describes the opportunities that will be available to you during your second and third years of law school, such as law journals, law clinics, internships, joint degree programs, and study abroad. It also provides information about the types of legal practice that are available to you when you graduate.

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• Preface(p. v)
• Chapter 1 Introduction(p. 1)
• Chapter 2 Preparing to Enter Law School(p. 7)
• A Readings(p. 7)
• 1 Nonfiction(p. 8)
• 2 Fiction(p. 10)
• B Visit Your Law School(p. 10)
• C Other Preparations(p. 11)
• D Arriving at Law School(p. 12)
• E Computers(p. 14)
• Chapter 3 The American Legal System(p. 16)
• A English Roots: The Beginnings of the Common Law(p. 16)
• B Other Influences on the American Legal System(p. 24)
• C The Modern American Legal System(p. 25)
• 1 Judicial Branch(p. 26)
• 2 Legislative Branch(p. 31)
• 3 Executive Branch(p. 36)
• Chapter 4 What Do Lawyers Do?(p. 39)
• A Generalist Training(p. 39)
• B The Practice of Law(p. 40)
• C Specialization(p. 41)
• D Corporate Law Office(p. 45)
• E Government(p. 45)
• F Law-Related Institutions(p. 47)
• G Business Career(p. 48)
• H Other Career Paths(p. 48)
• I Fluidity of Law Degree(p. 49)
• J Pro Bono Commitment(p. 50)
• Chapter 5 The Study of Law(p. 51)
• A Thinking Like a Lawyer(p. 51)
• B Socratic Method(p. 52)
• C Case Method(p. 53)
• D Other Law School Instruction(p. 55)
• Chapter 6 First-Year Curriculum(p. 56)
• A First-Year Courses(p. 56)
• 1 Civil Procedure(p. 58)
• 2 Constitutional Law(p. 60)
• 3 Contracts(p. 61)
• 4 Criminal Law(p. 62)
• 5 Criminal Procedure(p. 63)
• 6 Legislation(p. 64)
• 7 Property(p. 65)
• 8 Torts(p. 67)
• B Legal Research and Legal Writing(p. 68)
• C First-Year Sections(p. 69)
• D Grading(p. 69)
• E A Reminder(p. 70)
• Chapter 7 Finding Your Way Around the Law Library(p. 71)
• A Case Law(p. 72)
• B Case Digests(p. 78)
• 1 State Digests(p. 78)
• 2 Regional Digests(p. 79)
• 3 Federal Digests(p. 79)
• 4 Comprehensive Digests(p. 79)
• C Legislation and Constitutions(p. 82)
• 1 Federal(p. 82)
• 2 State(p. 85)
• 3 Municipal(p. 86)
• D Legislative History(p. 86)
• E Administrative Law(p. 87)
• F Legal Periodicals(p. 89)
• G Treatises(p. 90)
• H Legal Encyclopedias(p. 92)
• I American Law Reports(p. 93)
• J Restatements of the Law(p. 94)
• K Law Dictionaries and Thesauri(p. 94)
• L Citators(p. 95)
• M Electronic Research(p. 98)
• N Your Law Librarian(p. 100)
• Chapter 8 Preparing for Class(p. 101)
• A Case Method(p. 101)
• B Reading Cases(p. 103)
• C Briefing Cases(p. 107)
• D Case Brief Format(p. 109)
• D Case Brief Format-Continued
• 1 Caption(p. 109)
• 2 Facts(p. 110)
• 3 Procedural History(p. 111)
• 4 Issues(p. 111)
• 5 Holdings(p. 112)
• 6 Rationale(p. 114)
• 7 Disposition(p. 115)
• 8 Concurring and Dissenting Opinions(p. 115)
• E Sample Case Brief(p. 117)
• Chapter 9 Classroom Experience(p. 123)
• A The Socratic Method(p. 123)
• B Class Attendance(p. 129)
• C Class Participation(p. 130)
• D Class Notes(p. 134)
• Chapter 10 Learning After Class(p. 137)
• A Daily Review(p. 138)
• B Outlining(p. 139)
• C Sample Outline(p. 143)
• D Study Groups(p. 151)
• Chapter 11 Study Aids(p. 153)
• A Hornbooks(p. 156)
• B Subject Summaries(p. 157)
• C Subject Outlines(p. 158)
• D Case Briefs(p. 160)
• E Computer-Based Exercises(p. 161)
• F Exam Reviews(p. 162)
• G Flashcards(p. 163)
• Chapter 12 Exams(p. 165)
• A Preparing for the Exam(p. 166)
• 1 Substance of the Course(p. 166)
• 2 Form of the Exam(p. 168)
• 3 Study Schedule(p. 171)
• 4 Law School Policies(p. 172)
• 5 Anxiety and Procrastination(p. 173)
• B Taking the Exam(p. 173)
• 1 The Night Before the Exam(p. 173)
• 2 During the Exam(p. 174)
• a Reading the Instructions(p. 174)
• b Reading the Questions(p. 175)
• c Taking Notes(p. 179)
• d Other Common Errors(p. 179)
• i Misreading the Question(p. 179)
• ii Ignoring Facts(p. 180)
• iii Assuming Facts(p. 181)
• iv Answering Questions That Have Not Been Asked(p. 182)
• e Thinking Through and Organizing Your Answer(p. 184)
• i Identifying Issues(p. 185)
• ii Identifying the Legal Rule(p. 188)
• iii Analyzing the Problem(p. 188)
• iv Reaching a Conclusion(p. 190)
• f Writing the Exam Answer(p. 191)
• i Common Errors(p. 192)
• g Form of the Answer(p. 194)
• C After the Exam(p. 196)
• Chapter 13 Other Activities During the First Year(p. 197)
• A Law Student Organizations(p. 197)
• B Athletic Activities(p. 199)
• C Lectures and Special Events(p. 200)
• D Field Trips(p. 200)
• E Law School Employment(p. 201)
• F Take Time For Yourself(p. 203)
• G Pro Bono Activities(p. 203)
• H Values(p. 204)
• Chapter 14 Beyond the First Year(p. 205)
• A Law Journals(p. 205)
• B Clinical Education(p. 207)
• C Moot Court(p. 209)
• D Course Selection(p. 211)
• E International Programs(p. 213)
• F Joint Degree Programs(p. 214)
• G Summer Clerkships(p. 214)
• H New Adventures(p. 216)
• Sample Exam Questions and Answers(p. 217)
• Civil Procedure I(p. 219)
• Civil Procedure II(p. 233)
• Constitutional Law I(p. 240)
• Constitutional Law II(p. 251)
• Contracts I(p. 258)
• Contracts II(p. 268)
• Criminal Law I(p. 281)
• Criminal Law II(p. 291)
• Property I(p. 299)
• Property II(p. 305)
• Torts I(p. 313)
• Torts II(p. 354)
• Index(p. 359)