will soon get into college to study law wat books can i read to get prepared as a first yr student?
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Current "Black's Law Dictionary".\nCurrent "The Bluebook - A Uniform System of Citation".\n\nPerhaps these are books you'll want to have with you starting...  What to read depends on what classes you are taking.  If you know what the courses are about, read books that might support knowledge and theory.  Read Landmark cases ... for sure, know "Palsgraph"!\n\nIf you know what your courses are (what subjects will be covered), you could read Restatements, Treatises, case law involving those subjects.  They will give you a good understanding of terms and the complexity of issues. \n\nAlso (again, depending on your classes), you could study up on legal writing {and citations].  Work at writing GOOD briefs.  (Find out what a good brief is and work at doing it before you get to school.)\n\nGood luck to you!
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There is no specific major required for those wishing to attend law school.  My sister just graduated from law school and she majored in economics.  I'd recommend participating in activities that might appeal to any law schools that you apply to, such as joining the debate team or finding out if there is a pre-law fraternity or club that you can join.  Also, it would be a good idea to get a job or volunteer at a law firm or other organization that provides legal services.  This will give you an idea of what it's actually like to work as a lawyer, and it will also give you the opportunity to make valuable contacts within the legal community.  But the best advice I can give you would be to speak with a pre-law advisor if your school has one.  They'd be the most qualified to answer your questions.
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You need to take the LSAT get accepted to a Law School.  Three years later if you graduate you can take the bar exam for your state if it has a bar exam and then you can make just enough to pay off your loans for the next five years.  "Law General" is what most states have but some do offer a legal "specialization".  The best type of law is the type that you are best at or enjoy the most.  My wife does Real Estate because she enjoys it and is good at it.  I do Civil Rights because I enjoy it and am good at it.  It is a personal choice for you to make.\n\nIn Liberty,\nEric H. Smith
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First year med school book list Harvard\nhttp://www2.umdnj.edu/rpeduweb/educational_programs/booklst1styr_0506.htm
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Study. Know your stuff. Take notes well. Study. Get a study group. While you can have your book there, you need to know where everything is or you'll take up the whole time.\n\nGood luck!
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Join the law society in your high school, if there is one.  During your school vacation, find a law firm that is willing to offer work experience to high school students, even if the experience only involves photocopying work or carrying documents.\nIf you have free time during weekdays, visit various kind of courts and watch how the legal proceedings work in courts.  It is also a good chance to introduce yourself to the clerks in the court and possibly of getting good career advice from lawyers.\nWork hard on your study during high school, get yourself into top college and law school.  Lawyer is a competitve profession to get into, you must be prepared to work hard for a long time to succeed.
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Been there, done that, and have my license...the LSAT is NOT an accurate gauge of how well, or poorly, you'll do at law school. It is just an ignorant test that has no meaning in the long run. Of course, schools do look at how well you did, but a high score doesn't mean "you'll get it" when you get to school. Law school is about:\n\n1-Preparation-learn HOW to study and WHAT to study. Talk to someone who has been recently.\n\n2-Dedication-make sure you want to do it, and then DON"T despair or quit. They will TRY and make you quit the first year; it gets easier as you go along.\n\n3-get with another small group, become good friends. You can support each other along the way; share notes, etc.\n\nWhen you get to law school you'll see that the LSAT has no bearing. Just like good grades have no bearing on how successful you are, or how you handle yourself in court. \n\nGood luck...it can be done.
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In America, law school is a graduate school so you'll have to complete an undergraduate degree before you can go to law school. You might want to do that in your country because it will be cheaper. \n\nWhile youre completing your undergraduate degree you can study any subject you want (law schools accept virtually all majors), although many future law students major in political science and English. It's important to have very good English skills because much of law school is reading and writing. They do like well rounded people, so have take some science or math also. \n\nIn America, an undergraduate degree will take you about four years. It's possible to do it in three if you take a lot of summer classes. It takes a lot of people more than four because they switch majors. \n\nAll that determines if you get into law school is your GPA and your LSAT score. They look at other aspects, but they primarily care about only those two. Get very good grades, keep at least a 3.5 gpa. And study and drill for the LSAT, it's a standardized test that you can practice for. \n\nI suggest you read One L by Scott Turow. It's a novel from the 70s but it will give you some idea what law school is like.\n\nCareful though, the law market is very saturated in America. There are more lawyers than there are jobs. If you're just looking to make money, consider going into engineering (there are always engineering jobs and often very well paid). Business is another good opition. You have the oportunity to make more money than engineering or law, although you'll have less security.
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I haven't taken them yet but as with every other exam it takes practice. Practice, practice  practice! Get some past exam sheets and work on them. Try a tutoring program as well, the popular ones are Kaplan and Princeton review but I am pretty sure your college will have a Tutor. Talk to the pre-law adviser at your institution he should be able to give you more information. \n\nThe one thing I have to say is that there is no definite way to study for the LSATs each person has to find the way that's best suited for them.\n\nGood luck!
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It's great preperation for law school.
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No, but go to Borders or Barnes and Nobles and go to the "Reference" section. They have great books there, with tips and practice tests and stuff.
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I learned how to go through large amounts of information/reading in a short amount of time and not just go through it but summarize it and get to the essence/core of it. Specifically, my AP History teachers were VERY hard and assigned TONS of reading but this was extremely good preparation for law school. Not only do I think that it's good for law school but for any undergraduate level of  education and for any career one ends up pursuing. Good luck and good question!
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law books- go to local library
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Start with your notes and texts.  re read what you have been taught then have someone test you.  good luck
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First off go to college and get a degree in something else such as Philosophy, political science, accounting, economincs or history. Take and pass the LSAT apply to law school, go to law school then take and pass the bar exam
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Try any of these on Amazon, always a good site to go to for books:\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/102-2171272-4513707?search-alias=aps&keywords=Fundamentals%20of%20Law%20Enforcement%20Management
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Hi there,\n\nhere's a great website with some good suggestions and practices for you:  http://www.how-to-study.com/Preparing%20to%20Study.htm