Each year, over 40,000 new students enter America's law schools. Each new crop experiences startlingly high rates of depression, anxiety, fatigue, and dissatisfaction. Kathryne M. Young was one of those disgruntled law students. After finishing law school (and a PhD), she set out to learn more about the law school experience and how to improve it for future students. Young conducted one of the most ambitious studies of law students ever undertaken, charting the experiences of over 1000 law students from over 100 different law schools, along with hundreds of alumni, dropouts, law professors, and more.

How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School is smart, compelling, and highly readable. Combining her own observations and experiences with the results of her study and the latest sociological research on law schools, Young offers a very different take from previous books about law school survival. Instead of assuming her readers should all aspire to law-review-and-big-firm notions of success, Young teaches students how to approach law school on their own terms: how to tune out the drumbeat of oppressive expectations and conventional wisdom to create a new breed of law school experience altogether.

Young provides readers with practical tools for finding focus, happiness, and a sense of purpose while facing the seemingly endless onslaught of problems law school presents daily. This book is an indispensable companion for today's law students, prospective law students, and anyone who cares about making law students' lives better. Bursting with warmth, realism, and a touch of firebrand wit, How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School equips law students with much-needed wisdom for thriving during those three crucial years.

In the past, Columbia Law School produced leaders like Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now it produces window-smashing activists.

When protestors at Columbia broke into a build-ing and created illegal encampments, the student-led Columbia Law Review demanded that finals be canceled because of distress.

Law schools used to teach students how to think critically, advance logical arguments, and respect oppo-nents. Now those students cannot tolerate disagreement and reject the validity of the law itself. Rioting Ivy Leaguers are the same people who will soon:

Be America's judges, DAs, and prosecutorsFile and fight constitutional lawsuitsAdvise Fortune 500 companiesHire other left-wing diversity candidates to staff law firms and government officesRun for higher office with an agenda of only enforcing laws that suit left-wing whims

In Lawless, Ilya Shapiro explains how we got here and what we can do about it. The problem is bigger than radical students and biased faculty--it's institu-tional weakness. Shapiro met the mob firsthand when he posted a controversial tweet that led to calls for his firing from Georgetown Law. A four-month investi-gation eventually cleared him on a technicality but declared that if he offended anyone in the future, he'd create a hostile educational environment and be sub-ject to the inquisition again. Unable to do the job he was hired for, he resigned.

This cannot continue. In Lawless, Shapiro reveals how the illib-eral takeover of legal education is transforming our country. Unless we stop it now, the consequences will be with us for decades.

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BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO LEGAL BASICS

Do you want to protect your assets from lawsuits and build wealth for your family?

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Understanding a few key legal principles can help you reach these and other personal and financial goals. Legal Strategies for Everyone can help.

Written in plain English, Legal Strategies for Everyone simplifies complex topics to provide a comprehensive overview of the legal fundamentals every American should understand.

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• How to secure your hard-earned wealth for your loved ones after you die
• The laws governing digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, social media accounts, and NFTs
• Ways to save money on legal services, including free and low-cost sources of legal advice

Whether you're just starting out in life or approaching retirement, the simple, effective tactics in Legal Strategies for Everyone will provide peace of mind.

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What if you knew you could get what you want in negotiation? What if you knew you could feel powerful, confident and in control of the entire process? Top 1% attorney, author and media personality Rebecca Zung shares her proven method for successfully negotiating anything in her latest book, Negotiate Like You MATTER: The Sure Fire Method to Step Up and Win provides powerful and easy steps you can take to level up your business and your life

Every single person wants to feel seen, heard, understood and know they MATTER. This is true in any human interaction, but in negotiations the stakes are higher. The outcome of a negotiation becomes an outward measurement of our value, and if you haven't done your internal growth work, then at the deepest, darkest level, a loss in negotiations feels like YOU are less, not just that you RECEIVED less. That risk of vulnerability is often not worth the potential gain. Using her years of experience in litigating divorces for the world's most powerful people, attorney Rebecca Zung shares, through easy to understand language and humorous stories, the exact steps to the secret of how to get what you want. A totally innovative approach to negotiation, she blends the worlds of self-help, quantum physics, and body language with all the more traditional negotiation skills, strategies, tactics and techniques.

80% of winning a negotiation happens before you even walk into the room. To properly prepare, you must move from your inside out. This means that you must start from dealing with your own internal dialogue and knowing you have value. Next, you move to the external preparations. This means doing the research, preparing the arguments, creating leverage, discovering pain points, determining the best and worst case scenarios, doing risk analysis, deciding where the negotiations should be, what to wear, and what your first offer will be. The final step is the actual negotiation itself. Here you must prepare for how to command the entire process by determining how to walk into the room, how to greet the other person, how to use powerful body language (and read the other side's), how to present your offer, how to use embedded commands and mirroring, and much more. The methodology in this book works no matter what field you are in, and regardless of how powerful the other side is.

Throughout the book, you'll be given easy to remember mnemonics, catchy phrases, tools, resources and exercises, all to remember exactly what to do to win every negotiation, in any situation, every time - and have the other side be happy about it. Get ready to feel empowered, inspired and actually look forward to negotiating

An indispensable tool for students taking courses in professional responsibility, this book contains only the essential resources: the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the official comments; a selection of the most distinctive state variations; and more than 130 original practice questions, in the format used in the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), along with answers and detailed analyses.

Professors and students will benefit from:

• The ABA Rules of Professional Conduct and the official comments, as issued through August 2022.
• A carefully selected compilation of variations found in state ethics codes. Each variation was chosen to demonstrate a policy choice made by a state that departed from the ABA's suggested model. The purpose is to enable students to compare certain state rules with the Model Rules and to better understand the policy choices reflected in the ABA Model Rules.
• More than 130 original practice questions, organized into 14 chapters, in the multiple-choice format used by the MPRE, which permits students to test their understanding of each topic studied in the course.
• Detailed narrative analyses of the answer to each question, explaining why one choice is correct, and why each incorrect answer is not correct.

If you or your child dreams of passing the California Bar exam at the age of 17, this book is for you!

Meet Peter, Dr. Park's son, who passed the California Bar Exam at 17 and is on the brink of a promotion to the position of Deputy District Attorney. This book shares the unique journey Dr. Park's children took to law school without the usual college route. The total expense to pass the Bar Exam from no degree was less than $15,000.

Inside, you will discover step-by-step, in-depth information to help teenagers meet the California Bar Exam requirements. Dr. Park employed this knowledge to mentor his children toward success and has shared their stories in this book.

If you or your child dreams of qualifying for the California Bar Exam at a young age, this is your comprehensive guide. This isn't solely about time and money savings; it's about transforming aspirations into achievements. The fast-track path to becoming a California Attorney at a young age, as explained in this book, may be more achievable than you think.

Don't wait! Start your journey today and discover the meaningful effort behind your success. Dr. Park wishes you the best on your journey to Fast-Track Attorney.

This book organizes, explains and analyzes the many laws and best practices in order to ensure that the reader can properly establish and maintain gun trusts and other entities and arrangements to comply with current federal law, and has been written to be understood by both experienced lawyers and gun owners who may not be familiar with legal terminology and arrangements. It can be used as a guide for lawyers who are fluent in trusts, but not gun law, and to provide basic and practical information and guidance for lawyers who are fluent in gun law but do not have special expertise in trust and estate law, with specific information that a trustee or any advisor to a trustee of a gun trust would need to know.

David Givot, a former paramedic turned EMS Defense lawyer, presents an engaging, informative, and irreverent guide for EMS providers at any stage of their career. Sirens, Lights, and Lawyers demystifies the law, lawyers, and risks affecting emergency medical services, equipping you with the knowledge and understanding to navigate the legal and personal challenges that arise in your day-to-day work. This easy-to-understand, far-from-boring guide tackles both basic and complex legal concepts, with real-life examples and practical advice on how to manage or avoid legal pitfalls. Beyond the law, David also explores topics such as leadership, mental health, interacting with lawyers and courtrooms, and other vital aspects of the EMS profession. Sirens, Lights, and Lawyers is written for those EMS providers who aspire to excel in their field, continually improve their practice, and lead the next generation in delivering exceptional service to the patients and communities who rely on them. Discover how to protect yourself, better serve your patients, and confidently navigate the ever-evolving legal landscape of EMS with this indispensable resource.

Up to date for the 2024 SQE1 specification, this book will guide you through the core legal principles and rules to be tested by the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) assessment in criminal law.

Offers one hundred rules that every first year law student should live by

Dear Law Student: Here's the truth. You belong here.

Law professor Andrew Ferguson and former student Jonathan Yusef Newton open with this statement of reassurance in The Law of Law School. As all former law students and current lawyers can attest, law school is disorienting, overwhelming, and difficult. Unlike other educational institutions, law school is not set up simply to teach a subject. Instead, the first year of law school is set up to teach a skill set and way of thinking, which you then apply to do the work of lawyering. What most first-year students don't realize is that law school has a code, an unwritten rulebook of decisions and traditions that must be understood in order to succeed.

The Law of Law School endeavors to distill this common wisdom into one hundred easily digestible rules. From self-care tips such as Remove the Drama, to studying tricks like Prepare for Class like an Appellate Argument, topics on exams, classroom expectations, outlining, case briefing, professors, and mental health are all broken down into the rules that form the hidden law of law school. If you don't have a network of lawyers in your family and are unsure of what to expect, Ferguson and Newton offer a forthright guide to navigating the expectations, challenges, and secrets to first-year success. Jonathan Newton was himself such a non-traditional student and now shares his story as a pathway to a meaningful and positive law school experience. This book is perfect for the soon-to-be law school student or the current 1L and speaks to the growing number of first-generation law students in America.

Introducing the must-have guide for every legal professional who dreams of mastering the art of legal Spanish: El Abogado Bilingüe: Unlocking the Secrets of Legal Spanish! This lively, engaging, and downright entertaining book is your ticket to becoming a bilingual legal powerhouse, capable of navigating the complex world of Spanish-speaking clients and cases with ease and confidence.

Let's face it: the legal profession is no cakewalk, and adding a second language into the mix might seem daunting. But fear not, dear reader! With this trusty tome in hand, you'll be guided on a rollercoaster ride through the ins and outs of legal Spanish, with plenty of laughs along the way. Our conversational and humorous approach makes learning a joy, rather than a chore - because who says language learning has to be dull?

Just take a gander at some of the scintillating topics we cover:

- Legal vocabulary and terminology that will make you sound like a pro

- Essential grammar and conjugation tips, minus the yawns

- Strategies for improving listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills

- Navigating cultural nuances and the differences between Latin American legal systems

- Networking with Spanish-speaking legal professionals and attending conferences

- And so much more!

But wait, there's more! We've also included:

- A comprehensive Spanish-English legal glossary

- Sample bilingual legal documents to get you started

- A curated list of additional resources for further study

- Tips and motivation to keep you learning and growing

So, whether you're a novice or a seasoned attorney looking to broaden your linguistic horizons, El Abogado Bilingüe: Unlocking the Secrets of Legal Spanish is your ultimate companion. With our guidance, you'll be ready to take the legal world by storm - one Spanish phrase at a time. Are you ready to embark on this exhilarating adventure? Of course, you are!

A new edition of this book will be published in June 2023.

Constitutions Compared was previously published by Intersentia.

Changes made in respect to the previous edition
On this page in the section downloads you will find the inspection copy. Here you can find out what changes have been made in the new edition.

The sixth edition of this widely utilized handbook provides a userfriendly and original and innovative introduction to comparative constitutional law. For each area of constitutional law, a general introduction and a comparative overview is provided, which is then followed by more detailed country chapters on that specific area. In this sixth edition, the author has expanded several chapters to provide for even more detail on national legal systems, providing examples from constitutional practice, and offering constitutional comparison. Naturally the book has been updated to include constitutional events until May 2021.
This book most notably includes many constitutional developments in the constitutional systems within our scope. Including the Brexit' and the new compositions of the national parliaments and the European Parliament. What also sets this book apart is that the EU has been woven into it, as a constitutional system per se and as an international organization which heavily impacts upon domestic constitutional law of its member-states.

This handbook is strong in building the relevant constitutional concepts and the constitutional structures, as well as illustrating them with examples and constitutional and political practice. It also provides readers in general and students of constitutional law with tools and basic questions to address constitutional issues and to evaluate the different constitutional models and features.

Constitutions Compared has proven its success as a helpful guide for students who are for the first time exploring comparative constitutional law, and for more advanced graduate-level courses it provides a solid foundation. It remains a thorough introduction which purports to give an overview, with many examples and applications in practice, with enough legal and practical details to be accessible and to the point, whilst at the same time providing the whole picture and highlighting general constitutional questions and perspectives.

Every year, an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people apply to Canadian law schools, vying for just over 2,000 coveted spots. The competition is even fiercer when applying for a law job. Adam Letourneau, QC, graduate of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, recipient of a post-graduate LLM degree from University College London and Queen Mary University London Faculty of Laws, former Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta, former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Alberta Law Review and Managing Partner of LETOURNEAU LLP, reveals in this 3rd Edition many insider tips on how to gain admittance to law school in Canada, how to cope and succeed in law school, and most importantly, how to land a coveted law job post-graduation. Drawing upon personal experience and the experiences of numerous Canadian law school graduates, Adam Letourneau, QC shares, in the 3rd edition, insights on the LSAT, applying for law school, study strategies, summer jobs, the articling application process, succeeding as a lawyer and much more. Letourneau, along with new co-author Mitchell Heyland, will save you hours of research, hours of study and tons of stress. Including updated admissions information, what being a lawyer is like, salary updates and more.

Thinking of becoming a lawyer? Attending law school in Canada? Finally-it's here-the guidebook you've been waiting for. Every year, an estimated 10,000-15,000 people apply to 16 Canadian law schools, vying for just over 2000 coveted spots. The competition is even fiercer when applying for a job as an articling student. Adam Letourneau, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B., a graduate of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, and former Editor-in-Chief of the Alberta Law Review, reveals many insider tips on how to gain admittance to law school, how to cope and succeed in law school, and most importantly, how to land a coveted job post-graduation. Drawing upon personal experience and the experiences of numerous other Canadian law students, Letourneau shares general insights on the LSAT, applying for law school, study strategies, summer jobs, the articling application process and much more, along with plenty of context-specific information for the Canadian law student. Because the Canadian law school experience is unique, this book is the only full source of relevant information available to prospective and current Canadian law students. Letourneau will save you hours of research, hours of study and tons of stress. Recommended to all students interested in law school, all students applying to law school and to students in all three years of law school. For more information on this book, and for a variety of Canadian law school resources, go to www.canadalawstudent.ca.

This resource provides essential information about the FLK2 assessment. It offers tips for approaching the exam, expectations for test day, and guidance for answering MCQs. It includes a detailed overview of single-best answer MCQs and effective strategies to tackle them confidently.

Legal Education in the Western World provides an encompassing history of legal education from Ancient Rome to present day Europe and the Americas. Legal education is considered the locus of the formation of professional culture, and in this book Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo contributes to our understanding of its formation by paying attention to how legal knowledge is conceived, the way it is created and transmitted, and the social status of masters, professors, teachers, apprentices and students. He focuses on historical periods and societies that have influenced the current state of legal education. While these are established touchpoints used by historians and supported by a vast bibliographies in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, this book also includes material often overlooked by historians.

Ultimately, this concise and accessible history presents a panoramic view that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of approaches to legal education in different societies, and an examination of the shared idea of law manifested in them. This historical and comparative perspective will be useful to comparative legal scholars and legal historians interested in a more informed general approach to improving legal education.

Legal Education in the Western World provides an encompassing history of legal education from Ancient Rome to present day Europe and the Americas. Legal education is considered the locus of the formation of professional culture, and in this book Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo contributes to our understanding of its formation by paying attention to how legal knowledge is conceived, the way it is created and transmitted, and the social status of masters, professors, teachers, apprentices and students. He focuses on historical periods and societies that have influenced the current state of legal education. While these are established touchpoints used by historians and supported by a vast bibliographies in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, this book also includes material often overlooked by historians.

Ultimately, this concise and accessible history presents a panoramic view that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of approaches to legal education in different societies, and an examination of the shared idea of law manifested in them. This historical and comparative perspective will be useful to comparative legal scholars and legal historians interested in a more informed general approach to improving legal education.

These two revision and study guides have been packaged together to offer you great value when you're looking to get the most out of your revision.

Contract Law Concentrate is the essential revision and study guide for law students looking to consolidate knowledge and achieve the best possible marks. Providing clear, succinct coverage of all the key topics, it enables you to quickly grasp the fundamental principles of this area of law and excel in your exams and coursework.

Concentrate Q&A Contract Law contains model exam questions and answers, with expert advice on recognising what examiners are looking for, structuring a first class answer, avoiding common exam mistakes and making your answer stand out from the crowd.

For more than fifty years, scholars have documented and critiqued the marginalizing effects of the Socratic teaching techniques that dominate law school classrooms. In spite of this, law school budgets, staffing models, and course requirements still center Socratic classrooms as the curricular core of legal education. In this clear-eyed book, law professor Jamie R. Abrams catalogs both the harms of the Socratic method and the deteriorating well-being of modern law students and lawyers, concluding that there is nothing to lose and so much to gain by reimagining Socratic teaching. Recognizing that these traditional classrooms are still necessary sites to fortify and catalyze other innovations and values in legal education, Inclusive Socratic Teaching provides concrete tips and strategies to dismantle the autocratic power and inequality that so often characterize these classrooms. A galvanizing call to action, this hands-on guide equips educators and administrators with an inclusive teaching model that reframes the Socratic classroom around teaching techniques that are student centered, skills centered, client centered, and community centered.

This resource provides essential information about the FLK1 assessment. It offers tips for approaching the exam, expectations for test day, and guidance for answering MCQs. It includes a detailed overview of single-best answer MCQs and effective strategies to tackle them confidently.