Expert Learning for Law Students Workbook [Paperback]

Michael Hunter Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1594601542 | ISBN-13: 978-1594601545 | Edition: Workbook

This workbook, a companion to Expert Learning for Law Students, includes questions and exercises to assist students in practicing the concepts and building the skills explained in the main text. The books help law students build the learning and analytical skills necessary to succeed in law school, on the bar exam, and in law practice. In particular, the workbook includes exercises designed to help students build lifelong learning skills; create study groups that really work; read court opinions using the approaches adopted by successful law students, by lawyers and by law professors; develop basic legal analysis skills; and prepare for and take law school examinations. The book and workbook have been successfully used as part of law school introductory programs and in academic support programs. They also can be used by individual students as study guides or aids.

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About the Author

Michael Hunter Schwartz is Professor and the Director of the Ex-L program at Charleston School of Law. He was formerly a professor at Western State University College of Law where he directed the law school's S.T.E.L.L.A.R. law student program.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr; Workbook edition (June 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594601542
• ISBN-13: 978-1594601545
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,950,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide, November 1, 2009

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This review is from: Expert Learning for Law Students, Second Edition (Perfect Paperback)

I have not completed the reading yet, however what I have read has enlightened me.
Law school is different from any other learning I have attempted. After completing my first year, it is readily apparent the professors expect you to have much of the knowledge already and what you don't have you are expected to get on your own. This book has helped with identifying the skills to analyze and then to put that information down on paper.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, January 2, 2008

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P Gregs (Geneva, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Expert Learning For Law Students (Paperback)

I read this book before law school and have not found it helpful at all. There are better prep books out there that are much more effecient and direct.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book really worked for me, August 31, 2007

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JMSlaw - See all my reviews

This review is from: Expert Learning For Law Students (Paperback)

I wasn't planning on posting a review, but I saw the other review today and I really disagreed with it. This book worked for me. It took some time, but I worked through the book and I feel now like I am a much better student. Too many books just tell you what you know and either skim over or ignore how to develop your own learning style. This book may not for everyone -- I know some people who would hate working through the various exercises because it is not how they operate. Personally, I found the exercises extremely helpful and I highly recommend this book.