1L of a Ride

"Many law school prep books exist. What makes this one unique? Written by a professor with more than two decades experience teaching thousands of law students at six law schools; provides a candid beginning-to-end roadmap of what to expect in the first year; addresses each aspect of academic success, including the top five habits of successful law students, effective class participation, case-briefing, note-taking, outlining, exam preparation, and essay and multiple-choice exam strategies; focuses on practical advice that can be followed by any student; shows with dozens of anecdotes and examples, including samples of authentic law school exam questions and answers, Socratic dialogue, case briefs, outlines, and class notes; features a 'student voice' with comments from real 1Ls; goes beyond academic advice to include tips on managing stress and maintaining well-being; backs up advice with empirical research; includes input from other law professors, including an interview with five professors of Legal Writing, the course that causes the most complaints and angst among 1Ls; written in a lively reader-friendly voice, bolstered by humor"--Page [4] of cover.