The Complete Law School
Companion: How to Excel at
Americas Most Demanding Post-
Graduate Curriculum by Jeff Deaver
"How To Excel In Law School"
Offers complete, accessible information on every topic of concern to law
students ranging from the LSAT, the Bar Exam, Law Review,
computerized research and videotape study aids to obtaining that
important clerkship or job. Includes recent data on demographics of law
school applicants, current salaries for a variety of legal careers,
nontraditional courses, legal clinics, detailed discussions regarding the
latest law trends such as deregulation and insider trading. Will appeal to
law students at all stages of their education.
Personal Review: The Complete Law School Companion: How
to Excel at Americas Most Demanding Post-Graduate
Curriculum by Jeff Deaver

"The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most
Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum" by Jeff Deaver, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., New York, 1992. ISBN0-471-55491-X, SC 206/229 pages.
Appendices I - Intro. Legal Sys. & II - Glossary Terms with Index 3 pgs.
No Illustrations.
This Revised & Updated edition (1984 - 1992) is a singularly attractive &
informative reading for those interested in the core curriculum, types of
study materials and teaching methodologies found in law schools. It is a
well-rounded and well-written syllabus written by a cum laude law school
graduate who is also a published writer of novels. Deaver provides a
succinct explanation of necessary study habits, types of work assignments
and obstacles one may expect to encounter in choosing law as a career.
Special emphasis is given on steps to maximize performance on law
school tests and the bar exam, using test examples and answers which
follow a specific format and covers I Short Answer, II Issues Presented, III
Analysis (Rule of Law, Applicable Facts, Conclusion), IV Other
Considerations and V Conclusion. The author utilizes the LCM or Legal
Concept Management as outline for learning this material.
Two Appendices are especially informative, i.e. the Introduction to the
American Legal System, a federalist system of laws prescribed by both
federal and state government, and a concise review of how laws come to
pass and appear on the books, i.e., the categories of Procedural (how to
redress) and Substantive (what one's rights are) Laws. A distinction
between Criminal and Civil Laws and brief review of the court system (tri-
level) into Federal District & Specialty Courts, Geographic or Circuit Courts
(Appellate), and the Supreme Court is outlined.
Overall, this is a good read - for the targeted audience of enrolled law
students, it is, perhaps, somewhat dated on finer points of law school and
bar exam examination taking as some scoring methodology has changed
and computer programming is paramount. It contains an excellent
overview on "Law Review" and helpful tips on finding law clerkship or
related jobs before graduation.
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