Looking at Law School: A Student Guide from the Society of American Law Teachers
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Description
The indispensable guide for anyone considering law school—now brought completely up-to-date. Since its original publication, Looking at Law School has come to be recognized as essential reading for anyone contemplating becoming a lawyer. Now revised throughout and with new chapters on “Law and Economics” and “The Classroom Climate,” this acclaimed book gives prospective students an advance look at the process of legal education—the stresses and strains of attending law school as well as the courses that are taught. Shedding light on a truly broad range of subjects, eminent professors from leading institutions explain what law schools expect from students and what students can expect from law schools and a legal career. Divided into four main sections—deciding to go to law school, the law school experience, the first year of law school, and special courses and course selection—this essential guide features in-depth discussion on such topics as: applying and gaining admission to law school; financing a legal education; the situation of women and minority students; the content of courses in the crucial first year; innovative teaching programs; the secrets of style in legal writing; issues of legal ethics and philosophy; and much more on every aspect of legal training and practice.
Publication Date
1997
Edition
rev. exp. 4
Recommended Citation
Gillers, Stephen, "Looking at Law School: A Student Guide from the Society of American Law Teachers" (1997). Faculty Books & Edited Works. 974.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-books-edited-works/974
