Law School Exams Preparing and Writing to Win

Law School and Exams: Preparing and Writing to Win, Third Editionis the third edition of a popular book whose first edition Bryan Garner reviewed and judged to be “the best on the market.” It combines:

1. Clear and comprehensive explanations of study and exam techniques
2. Numerous illustrative samples that are truly instructive
3. Twenty in-class exercises or take-home assignments on everything from case briefs to essay and multiple-choice exam questions.

Comprehensive and self-contained, the Third Edition is suitable for use as the textbook for a sophisticated Prelaw course, 1L Orientation, or a 1L Academic Success course. Alternatively, incoming freshmen can work through it independently over the summer to be optimally prepared for law school in the fall.

New to the Third Edition:

• The latest in learning theory, including focus and engagement, spaced repetition with interleaving, and altering surroundings during study to create mental bookmarks; plus, nine topics relating to mindset, mindfulness, and well-being.
• Expanded sets of exercises and assignments, including new and improved essay exams and multiple-choice questions.
• New discussion of time management.

Professors and student will benefit from:

• The way the book facilitates a flipped classroom:
  • The clear and detailed explanations and illustrations will enable students to prepare well for class, permitting the professor to provide a quick summary of key points before turning to active learning through brainstorming, problem-solving, discussion, debate, and writing exercises.
• Clear explanations and illustrations for reading assignments and numerous exercises for in-class active learning
• Sample answers for all in-text exercises in the Appendix for students to check their understanding
• A major in-text take-home assignment separate from the other in-text materials that can be used to further gauge student’s understanding

Teaching materials Include:

• Teacher’s Manual:
  • Notes for teaching strategies
  • Sample answer for the major in-text assignment
  • Two essay exam questions with sample answers that can be administered as in-class exams for practice, or as graded exams

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.