Suggested Books to Read Before Law School

Sometimes admitted students are interested in preparing themselves prior to law school. Here is a list of some of the books that I like and have suggested students might be interested in reading. While not exhaustive, it at least gives you an idea of what sorts of books can give you information about the process of law school studying! All prices are based on Amazon.com.

1. Bridging the Gap Between College and LawSchool: Strategies for Success by Ruta K. Stropus, Charlotte D. Taylor ISBN 089089-945 -2 Carolina Academic Press 2001 $20.00. [this is probably my first choice – the book methodically explains the process so that you know what to expect in law school]
   
2. Starting Off Right in LawSchool by Carolyn J. Nygren ISBN 0-89089-877-4 Carolina Academic Press 1997 $14.00
   
3. 1000 Days to the Bar--But the Practice of Law Begins Now by Dennis J. Tonsing. ISBN 0-8377-3726-5 William S. Hein & Co., Inc. 2003 $9.98
   
4. Law School Without Fear: Strategies for Success, 2d by Helene S. Shapo and Marshall Shapo, ISBN 1-58778-187-5 Foundation Press 2002 $24.00
   
5. Strategies and Tactics for the First Year Law Student by Kimm Alayne Walton and Lazar Emanuel ISBN 1-56542-577-4 Emanual Publishing Company 1997
   
6. Law, Law Study, and the Lawyer’s Role by James Moliterno and Fredric Lederer ISBN 0-89089-453-3 Carolina Academic Press 1991

Finally, I would suggest you pick up Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams by Richard Michael Fischl, Jeremy Paul $22.00 (or borrow it from our library) to help you while you are in your first semester. Once you begin law school, you will find that this book demonstrates the process of legal analysis in a clear way.