Law School success books in United States

Books about Law Practice and School Success, for Students

This entry lists below several books which may be useful to law students who want a good overview of law school and how to excel as a law student, including books on writing law school exams.

•Ali, Ramsey et al. The ABC’s of Law School: A Practical Guide to Success Without Sacrifice. Toronto: Irwin Law, 2002.
•Burkhart, Ann M. and Robert A. Stein. Law School Success in a nutshell: A Guide to studying law and taking law school exams (2nd ed.). St. Paul, Minn.: West Pub. Co., 2008.
•Christensen, Leah M. Learning outside the box : a handbook for law students who learn differently. Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, 2011.
•Civiletto Carey, Christian and Kristen David Adams. The Practice of Law School: Getting In and Making the Most of Your Legal Education. New York, NY: ALM Pub., 2003.
•Dernbach, John C. A Practical Guide to Writing Law School Essay Exams. Littleton, Colo.: F.B. Rothman, 200l.
•Dernbach, John C. Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School (not just to survive)(3rd ed.). New York: Aspen Publishers, 2010.
•Fischl, Richard M. and Jeremy Paul. Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams. Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 1999.
•Hutchinson, Allan C. The Law School Book: Succeeding at Law School (3rd ed.) Toronto: Irwin Law, 2009.
•Jones, Craig E. Secrets of an Entrepreneurial Law Student and Other Strategies for Law School Success. Toronto: E. Montgomery, 1997.
•Moore, Albert J. and Binder, David A. Demystifying the first year of law school : a guide to the 1L experience. Austin : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business ; New York, NY : Aspen Publishers, c2010.
Noyes, Shana Connell and Henry S. Noyles. Acing Your First Year of Law School: The Ten Steps to Success You Won’t Learn in Class. Littleton, Colo: Fred B. Rothman, 1999.
•Shapo, Helene S. Law School Without Fear: Strategies for Success. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Foundation Press, 2002. •Waddams, S.M. Introduction to the Study of Law (7th ed.) Toronto: Carswell, 2010.