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Book SynopsisOffers one hundred rules that every first year law student should live byDear Law Student: Here's the truth. You belong here. Law professor Andrew Ferguson and former student Jonathan Yusef Newton open with this statement of reassurance in The Law of Law School. As all former law students and current lawyers can attest, law school is disorienting, overwhelming, and difficult. Unlike other educational institutions, law school is not set up simply to teach a subject. Instead, the first year of law school is set up to teach a skill set and way of thinking, which you then apply to do the work of lawyering. What most first-year students don't realize is that law school has a code, an unwritten rulebook of decisions and traditions that must be understood in order to succeed. The Law of Law School endeavors to distill this common wisdom into one hundred easily digestible rules. From self-care tips such as Remove the Drama, to studying tricks like Prepare for Class like an Appellate Argument
Trade Review"A powerful, timely, and relatable guide! A must-read for the summer before entering law school!" -- Renée McDonald Hutchins, Dean and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Public Interest Law, University of the District of Columbia
"An invaluable resource that can help alleviate some of the feelings of alienation and unfamiliarity that accompany law school. Law schools should provide this important book to all entering first-year students.
" -- Cortney E. Lollar, James and Mary Lassiter Associate Professor of Law, University of Kentucky
"A thoughtful and long-overdue introduction to every aspect of life as a law student. Essential reading for every new 1L seeking frank and practical advice on how to succeed." -- Louis Virelli, Stetson University College of Law
