What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know An Introduction to the Study of Law

Name: What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know An Introduction to the Study of Law
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ISBN: 9780735582361

ISBN-10: 073558236X

ISBN-13: 9780735582361

Edition: 2009

Authors: Jim George, Tracey E. George, Suzanna Sherry

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What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction to the Study of Law is the indispensable compass for incoming law students. With clarity, insight, and concrete examples, authors Tracey E. George and Suzanna Sherry alert you about what to expect, tell you what you need to know, and instruct you in the essential skills you'll need to excel in your first year of law school and beyond.

Book details

List price: $33.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication date: 3/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 214
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Introduction



What to Expect in Law School


The First Year of Law School


Reading Assignments


Teaching Methods


Courses Taught in the First Year


Becoming a Lawyer


Preparing for Law School



Government and Law


The Structure of American Government


The Law: Sources, Types, and Meanings


Sources


Types


Meanings


Choosing an Enforcement Regime



The Structure of the American Legal System


Legal Systems


Adversarial and Inquisitorial Regimes


Common Law and Civil Law


Private Law and Public Law


Courts


The Dual Court Systems in the United States


The United States Supreme Court


Navigating the Courts


Litigation: Myth and Reality


The Vanishing Jury Trial and the Focus on the Pretrial Phase


Remedies


Financing Litigation



The Legal Toolbox: Basic Techniques


Introduction: The Function of Legal Techniques


Reading Carefully


Reading Legal Sources


Reading Cases


Reasoning Styles


Analytical Reasoning


Analogical Reasoning



The Legal Toolbox: Concepts


Dichotomies


Rules versus Standards


Categorization versus Balancing


Objective versus Subjective


Cross-Cutting Legal Doctrines


Precedent and Stare Decisis


States of Mind


Burdens of Proof


Standards of Review


Other Common Concepts


Law and Economics (or Economic Analysis of Law)


Cognitive Psychology and the Law (or Behavioral Law and Economics)


Other Useful Concepts


What If a Tool Isn't Listed Here?



The Legal Toolbox: Strategies


Class Preparation


In Class


Outside of Class


Exams


Conclusion


Resources


Law School References: How to Look and Be Smarter in the Classroom and Beyond


An American History Refresher


Theoretical Frameworks of American Law


Looking Ahead: After Law School


What Lawyers Do


Career Choices


Acknowledgments


Test Your Understanding: Answers and Analysis


Table of Figures and Test Your Understanding Exercises


Index