One of the better law school prep books...
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I have bought way too many of law school preparation guides. Most of them are in a pile on my floor, but this is the one I keep picking up over and over. The advice is straighforward and doesn't try to sugarcoat issues about getting in and all three years of law school, it tells it like it is. The panel is an interesting representation of all types of students from all types of schools.
All in all highly recommended.
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Excellent, but to be more persuasive, see Keith Evans' book
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Miller's book is good for describing law school. But if you want to learn how a great trial lawyer thinks, anyone who wants to be an excellent advocate should also read Keith Evan's "Common Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers." Mr. Evans tried hundreds of jury trials as a trial lawyer in California for many years, after a decade as a barrister in England. He also taught as an adjunct law professor and gave many presentations to American Inns of Court. More information about Evans' book is available on its web site: RulesOfAdvocacy.com or search Amazon for ISBN 1587330059 If you want to be a excellent advocate, you should buy "Common Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers." If you want to know what law school is about, buy "Law School Confidential". If you know you're going to law school, be prepared and get both.
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Incredibly expansive and helpful.
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I purchased this book after reading dozens of reviews on LSC and the other popular law school prep books. I have been completely satisfied with my choice.
This book begins with presenting the common reasons for going to law school and continues through the entire process, including the job interviews. I have found the sections describing what to do the summer before law school begins and what each of the first year classes is basically about very helpful as I prepare to begin law school this fall. While I had already received answers from law schools by the time I began reading this book, I found the interview with a law school dean helpful because it encouraged me to keep in contact with those schools that had placed me on their waiting list.
Overall, this book has covered every aspect of law school I had wanted to know about, and many more that I hadn't even considered. I gave this book to a good friend who's beginning law school with me this fall, and encouraged others to read it as well.
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OK
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This book was ok. I bought it before I started law school but after the application proccess. I have several major problems with this book the first being the fact that all the advice was given by law students who went to tier 1 or possibly tier two schools. The author should have made an attempt to gain some insight into the world of the rest of us(3rd and 4th tier). There is also way too much information on getting a summer job and they tend to focus on getting the high paying summer assciate postions at large big city firms and make little effort to adress the other possibilities out there. Another major problem I had with the book is the section pertaining to grades. The author makes it sound that you are a failure if you even get B's. I find this offensive and am sure many othes do especially law students going to schools that apply a harsh curve. I have gotten pretty much straight c's and c+'s with an occasional B and personally, I am just happy to have survived the first year. There wasn't enough information on study tips, outlining techniques, note taking skills and how to adapt to an enourmous work load and too much information on getting that prestigious summer associate position. The author of this book needs to wake up and realize that not everyone is going to an ivy league school and the book would be much more helpful if there was insight from the "less brilliant" population of law students going to smaller regional schools.
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A helpfull tool
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If you have been accepted or are thinking of attending law school, then you will want to read this book. It is a great tool to surviving law school. This book is just chock full of tips and advice that is truly helpfull. My personal favorite is how to break down a reading to the important points. The Book is also explained in very easy to read words, which is nice on such a tough subject as law school. The authors give nice advice about surviving the work load as well as the pitfalls of law school personalities. This is down to earth advice on problems such as falling behind in the work to finding a job. Just remember, this is a tool and not the panacea to success. It is the authors experiences that help write this book and you have to figure your own path by using their advice. It is worth the price and is very helpfull. Good luck.
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