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The second edition of this guide to analytical thinking for law students has been revised to promote a more individualized strategy for completing law school, and to introduce new approaches to time management and rote memorization skills. Schwartz (Washburn U. School of Law) has summarized the learning strategies of several educational programs to find a combination of analytical skills that will help law students to pass the LSAT, succeed in law school, ace the bar exam and thrive as an attorney. A significant portion of the book is devoted to reducing stress and managing unusually large workloads with aplomb. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Expert Learning for Law Students is designed to help law students build the analytical skills necessary to succeed in law school, on the bar exam, and in law practice. Based on the findings of hundreds of educational studies, this book reveals how successful law students and lawyers plan, monitor, and implement their work. It also explains how experts reflect on their learning processes and identify any necessary adjustments to those processes, and it provides detailed guidance regarding individual student personality types and learning styles.The book includes more than 50 charts and graphics as well as numerous examples of how to select and implement strategies for case reading and case briefing, taking notes, memorizing, managing time, stress and workload, developing legal analysis skills, and preparing for and taking law school examinations. An accompanying workbook includes questions and exercises to assist students in practicing the concepts explained in the text. Expert Learning, accompanied by a teacher's manual, has been successfully used as part of law school introductory programs and in academic support programs. It can also be used by individual students as a study guide or aid.Available Supplements: Expert Learning for Law Students Workbook 2005, 172 pp, paper, ISBN 1-59460-154-2 $20.00
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