Law school and exams: preparing and writing to win

In: Aspen coursebook series

Abstract

Preparing for law school -- The case method : focus on judicial opinions -- Briefing cases -- Taking and reviewing class notes -- Synthesizing cases -- Preparing outlines and flowcharts -- Learning what to expect on each professor's exam -- Getting primed for the task -- Techniques common to all essay questions -- Fact-based essay questions with uncertain conclusions -- Essay questions of a different kind -- Objective questions : true-false and multiple-choice.