Bridging the gap between college and law school : strategies for success

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF283 .S77 2014
Status
Available

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Summary

This popular book helps students make the transition from their undergraduate experience to law school learning. Unlike other "introduction to law school" texts, Bridging the Gap offers a different approach because it:

Explains the "why" of law, providing students with the context necessary to understand why law school is taught in a certain manner. Explains the "how" of the law, setting out a step-by-step process that will help students adapt to the law school setting. Explains the "what" of the law, giving students the opportunity to practice the problem-solving process by providing numerous exercises in a variety of subject matter areas.

Rather than giving only general advice, or black letter law and some practice problems for a specific subject, Bridging the Gap provides the context, the process, and the problems. Written by two former law school professors who used these techniques with thousands of students, Bridging the Gap is a guide to what really works in law school.

Contents

The law school experience -- What is your learning style? Travel style? -- Learning to read and brief law school cases -- Effective notetaking in law school -- Putting it together, part one : synthesis -- Putting it together, part two : the role of the law school outline -- Putting it together, part three : flowcharting -- Law school examinations -- Tips on exam preparation -- Time management -- Additional strategies for success -- Bridging the gap as a 2L or 3L: what else can I expect in law school? -- The importance of gaining legal experience.

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