Law School Without Fear: Strategies for Success (2nd Edition) | 
| Authors: Helene Shapo, Marshall Shapo
Publisher: Foundation Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $33.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 4526
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 1587781875
Dewey Decimal Number: 340.071173
EAN: 9781587781872
ASIN: 1587781875
Publication Date: April 1, 2002
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Book Description
The authors, who have a total of 50 years' experience in teaching law school, compiled this book of practical advice for their son, a law student. The book discusses in simple terms what law students need to know about law school and how to get the most out the law school experience. The text also discusses the problems law students encounter most frequently and solutions to those problems. Topics covered include briefing a case, precedent and how to use it, balancing competing interests and factors, legal writing, and psychological tips for the study of law.
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 Better than I thought it would be October 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Given the title of this book, I was expecting a bunch of fluff and drivel. But it's a somewhat useful book to read before starting your first year. That way you won't need to worry about learning legal/procedural basics while you're figuring out tort law. Most people in my class read about half of it. The odds are you'll skip a few chapters unless you completely slept through civics class.
law school without fear August 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read the book because it was due for orientation, but it had some very useful things in it. I would recommend it to anyone entering law school.
 NOT worth the money August 9, 2003
39 out of 44 found this review helpful
I was asked to read this relatively expensive book before my one-week intro to law class. I am not impressed. It seems very dry and very basic and mostly tells you what you will learn in the first year. Well, I plan to finish my first year so I suppose I will learn everything they want me to know. I have no fear of law school, so maybe I'm biased. There are also several pages dedicated to grammar. Useful enough, but hardly information that is going to allow me to attack law school without fear. Oh, and if you don't have a BASIC understanding of the purpose of the US Constitution (as included in this book, along with advice like being prepared for class), maybe you should reconsider attending law school. Please, please, please, go to a library and look at this book. If you feel you still need it at that point, buy a used copy. It won't be heavily used.
Further, their "examples" are just notable cases with different names that you will encounter in law school. That may be beneficial, but it seems pointless to hide a real case under pseudonyms. We actually have to learn these things at some point.
I don't regret reading it, and I suppose that it true with any book I read. Nobody knows everything and I sure don't claim to.
I'll get to my point and say that there are so many better books on the market. Look at the recommendation section above to find some. Of course, I may be wrong! : ) Happy reading.
 A little dull January 16, 2003
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
There is interesting and valuable information in this book, but the presentation -- the writing -- is about as dull as you can find. I would recommend it as supplemental material, but not your first read prior to law school. I can recommend "Acing You First Year Of Law School" by S.C. Noyes & H.S. Noyes. It touches on the same material, but the writing is leaner and far more approachable.
Informative overview of the legal system and the law February 17, 2000
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
This book was recommended in a class I took which had both law students and non-law graduate students like public health students. I found it a very readable introduction to both the legal system and the basics of law. Topics include the concept of jurisdiction, different levels of appeal, rulings vs. dicta, different types of law (legislative, administrative, common law, etc.) While the book is targeted at people about to start law school, it may be surprisingly interesting for the general reader as well. Even sections on how to summarize cases and write essays on law, might carry over to other kinds of professional writing as well.
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