Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for ...162 reviews
Robert H. Miller

St. Martin's Griffin, 2004

A Successful Preview of The Law School Experience and Beyond

+ Great Overview for Prospective Students, but don't get too absorbed in his ideas and panic..
+ good prep book for law school

Law School Confidential provides a complete and insightful analysis of the law school experience; Robert Miller covers everything from admission advice to making smart career choices. I picked up this book during my junior year of college, hoping it would help determine if law school was a smart ...
  
  











  



  
The Paper Chase69 reviews
Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner

20th Century Fox, 2003

NOT FAH FROM FENWAY PAHK

+ Almost accurate...but
+ its really about chasing little pieces of paper not the professors

Houseman won Supporting Actor Oscar for playing legendary Contracts Professor Kingsfield in this dated Vietnam era classic. A man of intellect and intimidation, Kingfield's Socratic method of teaching works well with this assemblage of intellectual "mush", which he tries to embolden to "think like ...
  
  











  



  
Property (Casebook)19 reviews
Jesse Dukeminier, James E. Krier

Aspen Publishers, 2002

Quick delivery

This was the book I needed, the most recent edition, still in the shrinkwrap from the publisher. It was delivered quickly.
  
  











  



  
Overcoming Law6 reviews
Richard A. Posner

Harvard University Press, 1996

Science, Economics and the Nature of Law

+ Great essays. His other books are better.
+ Readable, even if you do not agree with the Judge

Richard Posner, a US Federal Court of Appeal judge and a senior lecturer of law in the University of Chicago is one of the most important Legal scholars living today. For me personally, reading his Sex and Reason was a transformative experience: it completely changed the way I looked at the Law. ...
  
  











  



  
Contracts (Law in a Flash)5 reviews
Steven Emanuel

Aspen Publishers, 2005

A huge help

+ Flash Cards
+ Reinforces Your Learning of Contracts
+ Splendid resource for students in California non-ABA law schools!
+ only way to go
  
  











  



  
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law: Revised edition (The Storrs Lectures Series)1 review
Roscoe Pound

Yale University Press, 1959

A must-have for anyone studying the law

I'm a college student with a legal studies concentration. I've taken 8 courses on our legal system so far, most of which concentrate on the judicial system. In two chapters this book covers more than any textbook I've been assigned for my courses. Pound's discussions on the application of law ...
  
  











  



  
The Critical Legal Studies Movement
Roberto Mangabeira Unger

Harvard University Press, 1986
  
  











  



  
A History of American Law: Third Edition4 reviews
Lawrence M. Friedman

Touchstone, 2005

History - To The EXTREME

+ Seen as text
+ Outstanding
+ readable and worthwhile
  
  











  



  
The Supreme Court33 reviews
William H. Rehnquist

Vintage, 2002

Excellent Historical Review!

+ Excellent introduction to the Supreme Court
+ "The Supreme Court" is Supreme
+ Solid Introduction the Supreme Court
+ Fascinating personal experience but spotty history
  
  











  



  
Planet Law School II: What You Need to Know (Before You Go), But Didn't Know to Ask... and No One Else Will ...141 reviews
Atticus Falcon

Fine Print Press, 2003

Best book to prep for law school

+ Planet Law School a Must Buy for Any Student Interested in Law

This is the best book you can get to prep for law school and your legal career. It's different from those other law books b/c this one actually tells you how it is and how to beat the system. Law schools are an unfair place and this book helps you even the odds. He gives a lot of good ...
  
  











  



  
The Buffalo Creek Disaster: How the survivors of one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history brought ...21 reviews
Gerald M. Stern

Vintage, 1977

Engrossing Real-Life Legal Drama

+ There are lawyers who do good
+ Good read....

Even though the subtitle gives away the ending, you won't be able to put this one down as the author leads you to one clue after the other that bring down a corrupt company and give new life to a community ripped to shreds.
  
  











  



  
The Supreme Court33 reviews
William H. Rehnquist

Vintage, 2002

Excellent Historical Review!

+ Excellent introduction to the Supreme Court
+ "The Supreme Court" is Supreme
+ Solid Introduction the Supreme Court
+ Fascinating personal experience but spotty history
  
  











  



  
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law: Revised edition (The Storrs Lectures Series)1 review
Roscoe Pound

Yale University Press, 1959

A must-have for anyone studying the law

I'm a college student with a legal studies concentration. I've taken 8 courses on our legal system so far, most of which concentrate on the judicial system. In two chapters this book covers more than any textbook I've been assigned for my courses. Pound's discussions on the application of law ...
  
  











  



  
Overcoming Law6 reviews
Richard A. Posner

Harvard University Press, 1996

Science, Economics and the Nature of Law

+ Great essays. His other books are better.
+ Readable, even if you do not agree with the Judge

Richard Posner, a US Federal Court of Appeal judge and a senior lecturer of law in the University of Chicago is one of the most important Legal scholars living today. For me personally, reading his Sex and Reason was a transformative experience: it completely changed the way I looked at the Law. ...
  
  











  



  
Property (Casebook)19 reviews
Jesse Dukeminier, James E. Krier

Aspen Publishers, 2002

Quick delivery

This was the book I needed, the most recent edition, still in the shrinkwrap from the publisher. It was delivered quickly.
  
  











  



  
The Buffalo Creek Disaster: How the survivors of one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history brought ...21 reviews
Gerald M. Stern

Vintage, 1977

Engrossing Real-Life Legal Drama

+ There are lawyers who do good
+ Good read....

Even though the subtitle gives away the ending, you won't be able to put this one down as the author leads you to one clue after the other that bring down a corrupt company and give new life to a community ripped to shreds.
  
  











  



  
The Paper Chase69 reviews
Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner

20th Century Fox, 2003

NOT FAH FROM FENWAY PAHK

+ Almost accurate...but
+ its really about chasing little pieces of paper not the professors

Houseman won Supporting Actor Oscar for playing legendary Contracts Professor Kingsfield in this dated Vietnam era classic. A man of intellect and intimidation, Kingfield's Socratic method of teaching works well with this assemblage of intellectual "mush", which he tries to embolden to "think like ...
  
  











  



  
A History of American Law: Third Edition4 reviews
Lawrence M. Friedman

Touchstone, 2005

History - To The EXTREME

+ Seen as text
+ Outstanding
+ readable and worthwhile
  
  











  



  
Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for ...162 reviews
Robert H. Miller

St. Martin's Griffin, 2004

A Successful Preview of The Law School Experience and Beyond

+ Great Overview for Prospective Students, but don't get too absorbed in his ideas and panic..
+ good prep book for law school

Law School Confidential provides a complete and insightful analysis of the law school experience; Robert Miller covers everything from admission advice to making smart career choices. I picked up this book during my junior year of college, hoping it would help determine if law school was a smart ...
  
  











  



  
Planet Law School II: What You Need to Know (Before You Go), But Didn't Know to Ask... and No One Else Will ...141 reviews
Atticus Falcon

Fine Print Press, 2003

Best book to prep for law school

+ Planet Law School a Must Buy for Any Student Interested in Law

This is the best book you can get to prep for law school and your legal career. It's different from those other law books b/c this one actually tells you how it is and how to beat the system. Law schools are an unfair place and this book helps you even the odds. He gives a lot of good ...