The ABCs of Law School: Diary of a First Year Law Student

Product Description

The ABCs of Law School: Diary of a First Year Student is the newest book by best-selling and award-winning author, Teresa Power. It takes readers on a journey into the inner workings of the first year of law school, as seen through the lens of an actual student.

Power uses the ABCs to de-mystify entering law school: A covers the law school application and admission process, B goes behind-the-scenes of the first year of law school, and C offers class outlines and other survival skills, including yoga as a stress reduction tool.

This easy to read guidebook will help not only those considering law school, those who are about to start law school, and those already in law school, but also those who are interested in knowing more about the legal process. Each chapter of the book contains a wealth of information condensed into a readable form. Law school is characterized by substantial amounts of reading, writing and researching,and
The ABCs of Law School will give readers a greater awareness and clarity as to what constitutes the body of law covered during one’s first year.

This book is a must read for those who wish to have a general and basic understanding of the first-year law school experience.

Review

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The ABCs of Law School is an essential read for any person thinking about going to law school, or desiring to be prepared to excel in law school once he or she gets there. Teresa Power does an outstanding job capturing the important basics of the first-year law school experience, and communicating them in a very clear and engaging way. You will be very pleased that you read this superb law school primer, and feel that you have a ‘leg up’ as you embark on a very challenging but rewarding adventure.”–
Barry P. McDonald, Straus Research Professor of Law, Pepperdine University School of Law

“I had always assumed that applying to law school would be largely similar to the university application process, but as I begin to consider applying to law school, I cannot help but feel overwhelmed by the vast amount of mostly useless information out there. Articles online are either not relevant or too specific, and limited workshops fail to be broad enough in scope to address my needs; Teresa Power’s
The ABCs of Law School is the only resource I’ve found that provides a truly comprehensive picture of law school. Thanks to Teresa’s book, I’m now equipped with a basic understanding of torts, civil procedure, legal research, and how vital my personal health is to my academic success–to say that this book gives me a competitive advantage would be an understatement at best, and, at worst, a monumental overlooking of Teresa’s sharp prose, deft organization, and years of honest experience. Whether you are merely considering law school, currently working on applications, or already in your first year, there is no better resource for prospective law students than
The ABCs of Law School. If I make it through these next three years, I’ll know exactly who to thank.” —
Kenneth Schrupp, University of California, San Diego, Class of 2020

“Exceptionally well written, impressively informative, extraordinarily well organized and presented,
The ABCs of Law School: Diary of a First Year Student is unreservedly recommended for community, college, and universitylibrary collections. The ideal introduction and explanation of whatattending law school encompasses and a ‘must read’ for anyonecontemplating applying for law school, it should be noted for thepersonal reading lists of students and non-specialist general readerswith an interest in the subject that
The ABCs of Law School is also available in a digital book format.” —
Midwest Book Review

“Genuinely honest and insightful, Teresa Power’s
The ABCs of Law School is a must read for anyone navigating the murky waters of 1L. Move aside daunting treatises and classroom intimidation, the ABCs straightforward approach to breaking down the law through detailed outlines wil