Shapo, Helene S., 1938-

Law school without fear : strategies for success / Helene Shapo and Marshall Shapo. - 2 ed. - New York, N.Y. : Foundation Press, 2002. - xv, 208 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Law : constitutions, legislation, and courts -- Briefing a case -- Classes -- Precedent and how to use it : holding, dicta, and rules -- Expanding on procedure -- Rules of judge and jury ; Facts and law -- Legal reasoning -- Interpreting language -- Balancing competing interests and factors -- Policy foundations -- Choices among policies -- Remedies -- Legal writing -- Studying and reviewing -- Exams -- It's a mind game : psychological tips for the study of law.

1587781875 (acid-free paper) 9781587781872 (acid-free paper)

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Law--United States.
Legal research--United States.
Law--Study and teaching--United States.
Law schools--United States.
Derecho--Estados Unidos.

KF 386 / S529l 2002

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