A talented advisee who was a top student in college (he earned a 4.0 GPA) and is now in law school, shares this advice with those who are shortly contemplating their first year in law school. He recommends the following:
In the summer before law school ( and it is best to start much earlier), read the following. In every case, seek the most current version available
One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School, by Scott Turow. This classic account of the first year of law school gives the reader a grasp of the challenges of law school, and offers advice about what to do and not to do during the critically-important first year.
Learning Legal Reasoning: Briefing, Analysis and Theory, by John Delaney. This book is essential as a guide to help you learn how to construct excellent, “to the point” briefs for your future law school classes.
How to Do Your Best on Law School Exams: Complete with Exam Problems& Answers, by John Delaney. This excellent resource is on par with the LEEWS system (www.leews.com), but less expensive.