Starting with the trial of George Blake, an MI5 agent turned Soviet spy during the Cold War, the book is difficult to put down. All we want you to do at this juncture is to identify clearly and accurately the elements of the rule, and go through the process of applying them to the facts. People who graduated near the top of their undergraduate classes may find themselves planted firmly in the middle, and that can be a painful experience. I am best known as a teacher and scholar of the Uniform Commercial Code; I took that class pass-fail. Even better, Mcbride organized all of this information and specific question into different areas of law.

But you must couch your arguments, even the most precedent-shattering, in the least revolutionary way.Looking at the evolution of the Rule of Law and its modern application, I would highly suggest reading this book to anyone who wants to clearly understand the principles on which our Law is based. You may worry that by turning in a member of your class, you will separate yourself from the group, appear self-righteous, or even self-interested. I found it be very informative, I definitely feel much more prepared for my MA, and it was also very inspiring. I would certainly recommend this book to my surrounding or to anyone who is interested in pursuing law. If you were lucky enough to have a more classical undergraduate education, then the transition to law school may not be so hard for you.

I am not talking only about the obvious substantive subject matter that they convey; I am talking about their communication skills (or absence thereof), their logic (ditto), their linear or non-linear thinking. Not only providing a basic knowledge of the Law, McBride’s letters in response deliver a clear guidance on what can be expected at University when studying Law, and whether the Law is the right subject for you. This book covers a range of topics such as why choose a law degree, preparing to study Law, studying law, writing like a lawyer and the next steps after one's law degree. However, it had undoubtedly been useful and gave me a lot of insights into what I need to start to do if I want to be a successful law student.

What we do is immerse students in an environment where the iconography, language, religion, history, and sociology are all “legal” and let them learn by exposure and correction. STUDYING LAW Letter 15 General tips Letter 16 Avoiding problems Letter 17 Making the most of your time Letter 18 Using a textbook Letter 19 Reading cases Letter 20 A brief history of law reporting Letter 21 Making sense of statutes Letter 22 Getting through articles Letter 23 Making the most out of where you are PART FOUR. In law school, if you are caught by a professor plagiarizing the work of another, you certainly will be disciplined in some way and you may be dismissed from school.