How to Get Into Law School

How to Get Into Law School
Author: Susan Estrich
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2004-08-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781594480355

Whether you’re is a college junior facing the LSATs, a senior sitting with disappointing test scores, or someone who has always dreamed of a career in the law, there is too much at stake not to ask the hard questions about what lies ahead. In How to Get Into Law School, Susan Estrich lends her unique point of view and far-ranging experience-as ace law student, tenured professor, renowned legal scholar and analyst-to the life and career questions applicants will face, and answers them in the frank, no-nonsense manner that is her trademark. Featuring anecdotes from admissions directors, professors, veteran attorneys, and adventurous students alike, this is your indispensable how-to guide.

The Law School Admission Game

The Law School Admission Game
Author: Ann K. Levine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Law schools
ISBN: 9780983845331

Learn everything you need to know to get into law school. This re-written and completely updated version of the bestselling law school admission guide (first published in 2009) provides detailed information on how to present yourself in the law school application process. Ann Levine brings more than a decade of experience in law school admissions (as director of admissions for law schools and as a law school admission consultant) to provide advice about writing the best law school personal statements, how to choose people to write letters of recommendation, what to include in your resume, how to explain weaknesses in your application such as a low GPA or LSAT score, the best way to prepare for the LSAT, and how to choose a law school. Once you've submitted your law school applications, this book will continue to guide you on getting accepted from a waiting list, negotiating law school scholarships, and transferring to a new law school after your 1L year. The book includes sample resumes with annotations, an analysis of personal statement introductions, tips on writing optional essays for law schools, and sample addenda. Even if you are a non-traditional applicant, an international student, or if you have learning disabilities, you will find tips specific to your situation.

Barron's Guide to Law Schools

Barron's Guide to Law Schools
Author: Elliott M. Epstein
Publisher: Woodbury, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series
Total Pages: 409
Release: 1983
Genre: Law schools
ISBN: 9780812024364

Looking at Law School

Looking at Law School
Author: Stephen Gillers
Publisher: Plume Books
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1990
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Giving prospective students an advance look at the process of legal education--the stresses and strains of attending law school as well as courses that are taught--this guide helps students decide not only what areas of law are of interest to them but whether, in fact, they are sure enough of their "vocation" to commit to the grueling, competitive, time-consuming, costly course of study.

Law School

Law School
Author: Erin Albert
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2013-05-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1456612085

Do you want to go to law school? Better read this book first. With the crush of the economic downturn and tight job market, law school might be the right choice for you...or not. After having a first profession, author Erin Albert decided to attend law school, and graduated in May, 2012. After publishing several books, Dr. Albert wanted to publish a book about what law school is "really like." Here are the Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Read This Book: 10. You can live vicariously through the author's experience instead of putting yourself through the very expensive and time- consuming process of law school. 9. You want to learn about what it takes to be a part-time law student-on top of a life and a day job. 8. You want to learn about law school mistakes-and how to avoid them. 7. You want to learn what the #1 most important question to ask yourself is prior to heading back to school-and studying the law. 6. You want to find what it takes to go through the grind of law school. 5. You want details on the curriculum and the "extra stuff" - like law review, moot court, etc. 4. You want to understand how you will think differently about life after law school. 3. You are a professional already and are thinking of adding on law school to supplement your first career. 2. You need a good reality check on law school before you head back to class. 1. You want to avoid making potentially the biggest mistake of your life.

The Law School Buzz Book

The Law School Buzz Book
Author: Carolyn C. Wise
Publisher: Vault Inc.
Total Pages: 684
Release: 2006
Genre: Law schools
ISBN: 1581314248

Most law school guides offer school-reported stats to admission rates, average test scores, etc. No publisher understands insider information like Vault--now Vault brings this expertise to law schools. Unlike other law school resources, Vault's guide includes insider information about employment and admissions.

How to Get Into the Top Law Schools, 4th edition

How to Get Into the Top Law Schools, 4th edition
Author: Richard Montauk
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 612
Release: 2008-08-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1440632456

Richard Montauk, a savvy admissions insider, demystifies the application process and provides the tools to ace every step. Based on interviews with dozens of admissions officers, Montauk delivers a candid view of what leading law schools look for in an applicant. He also gives applicants solid advice on developing marketing strategies, writing winning essays, maximizing financial aid, and assessing and upgrading credentials to better match that ideal profile.

Looking Back at Law's Century

Looking Back at Law's Century
Author: Austin Sarat
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1501718428

This book describes a century of tremendous legal change, of inspiring legal developments, and profound failures. The twentieth century took the United States from the Progressive Era's optimism about law and social engineering to current concerns about a hyperlegalistic society, from philosophical idealism to the implementation of democracy, the rule of law, and the idea of human rights throughout the world. At the same time, law maintained its status as the key language of governance in the United States, the most "legal" of all countries, which has succeeded in making its version of the state a point of reference around the globe.