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Helpfull but not for every first year student
This is a good book, but a little bit rudundant, so it is quite long to read when you are in a rush. However, it is very helpful (most of the ideas are logical and common sense) but not for every law student; I am a Canadian law student, and this book is written by and for American's law students. Even though, I found some information helpfull, some of it did'nt apply to me at all. The Canadian system is a little bit different than the American system. So if you are a Canadian law student, do not read the entire book, unless you want to practice in the states. Read the sections that you think can be applied to the Canadian law system.It will save you a lot of time!
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Not really worth it.
I bought this book based on the previous reviewers' comments, so when I was disappointed, I figured I should give my two cents. While practical and straightforward, the advice in this book can be gleaned just as well by communication with admissions/financial aid/career placement offices at your law school. At least I find this to be the case with my school. For a more in depth treatment and advice you won't get from these sources, I would recommend Law School Confidential by Robert H. Miller instead of this book.
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* This book delivers ...
Have you been dreaming about making it through law school but don't quite have a "handle" on how to play the game yet? This book will tell you everything you need to know. Realistic, down to earth, and extremely practical, this book is, in my humble opinion, spades better than pretty much all the other law school books you'll find out there. Written by someone who's recently been in law school (the author is a May, 2003 graduate--not a professor or a lawyer who is far removed from what the current generation of law students is like--), I found pretty much everything the author says to be totally on the mark. I'm a third year myself, and I picked up this book earlier in the year because I still felt like I didn't really have a good handle on how this whole law school thing works. It's not really something that's "spelled out for you" like it is in undergraduate school.
In law school, for instance, you're never really told things like how to really study for law school exams or what the essence of being a good lawyer is. You're never really told how to even find a lawyer yourself (if you ever need one) or why small firms and non-profits are great job options (beyond the huge firms that everyone seems to gravitate to.) I think these are things you just have to "figure out on your own" if you're lucky. Greene's book helps facilitate that process. I especially enjoyed learning little-known tidbits of information (good things to share at your weekend law school parties) such as when you can officially call yourself a "lawyer"--it's not at graduation from law school, as most people would tend to think. Check out the book to find out more.
Recommended!
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Law Prof gives this book two thumbs up
You'd probably think that the last person you'd find reading a book called "Law School for Dummies" would be an actual law professor. I saw this book at the bookstore while looking for a law school guidebook for my pre-law niece and was immediately intrigued. I bought it, read the whole thing in a week, and have to say that it earns my seal of approval (then I passed it along to my niece). Everything Greene says in this book is 100% on target. I think the fact that this book is written by a recent law graduate makes it the most valuable. All the info is fresh and up-to-date, and it's written in a way that current law students will really identify with. I appreciated how Greene honestly and candidly discussed topics such as finding summer jobs and doing extracurriculars (like the law review), and went into detail about the pros and cons of each. I'd recommend this book to any law student who comes into my office--in fact, I already have several times this week.
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* A must-have for all 1-Ls ...
It's only been a couple of weeks into my first year of law school, and everything Greene has written about in her book has been right on target. During the summer I read several books on this subject to get me ready for law school, but this Dummies version is definitely the best. It is honest, insightful, easy to read, and hits all the important topics -- how to study for tests, how to look for jobs, what the real "law firm" world is like, etc. I liked how Greene showed both sides of the issue, since there certainly are downsides to being a lawyer. A worthwhile purchase for all entering first-years.
