In the Law School Survival Manual, Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel serve as the friendly voice of experience whose wit and wisdom will guide you through law school from the application process to orientation, and from your first year to graduation - including summer jobs, clerkships, and the bar exam. This concise handbook focuses on all aspects of law school that are mystifying or tricky or both. The Law School Survival Manual: From LSAT to Bar Exam offers complete coverage,



Before law school

What you'll need before you apply
Picking the right law school for you
Orientation
Your checklist for law school


First year

Collegiality and etiquette
Friendships, romance, and networking
The psychology of law professors
Reading cases and statutes
Outlining and studying


Preparing for essay and multiple-choice exams
Choosing upper-level courses
Managing your time and scheduling your life
Exploring joint-degree program opportunities
Finding and applying for a summer job
Landing a judicial clerkship
Studying for the bar exam and the MPRE



With reassuring humor and unique perspectives, Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel show you how to cope with stress, manage your time, study efficiently, nurture new friendships, write a paper, prepare for exams, and make sound decisions - in law school and beyond.