What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction

What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction to the Study of Law
With the aim of decreasing students' anxiety and increasing their chances of achieving academic success, What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction to the Study of Law prepares students to get through their first year of law school. As a valuable reference over an entire law school career, it will continue to contribute to students' academic success. With a friendly and informal writing style, this orientation to law school features:
- Insight into how and why law school works the way it does;
- Tools, techniques, and information for understanding first-year substantive law as fully as possible;
- An overview of the American legal system and court structure;
- A concise review of basic civics, including the structure of American government and sources of law;
- Introductions to analytic tools and methods of reasoning;
- Clear descriptions of basic legal concepts, such as standards of review and burdens of proof;
- A look ahead at the goals of a legal education -- and the life, duties, and responsibilities of being a lawyer;
- Exercises that allow students to independently test their understanding of the material in a particular section;
- Visual aids that help students grasp and remember the material;
- A short primer on American history and legal philosophy, as each is relevant to the study of law;
- Provides a self-study resource that students may use as they need.
Country USA
Brand Aspen Publishers
Manufacturer Aspen Law & Business
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780735582361
ReleaseDate 2009-03-27

Country	USA
Brand	Aspen Publishers
Manufacturer	Aspen Law & Business
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780735582361
ReleaseDate	2009-03-27

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

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