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Summary: Great recitation of the first year experience
Review: In this book Turow does an excellent job of describing the first-year experience. This book should ideally be read after at least one semester of law school, I read it betweent my criminal law, and civil procedure exams. If you do read it before beginning law school, fear not, its not as bad as it sounds.
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Summary: Turow defines the first-year of law school
Review: I actually read One-L after my first-semester of law school, and could not believe how similar my experience was to the one Turow describes. I heartily recommend it to anybody thinking about going to law school, and anybody else interested in the experience generally.
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Summary: Excellent book, great for anyone interested in law. BUT!!
Review: What a WUSS! Actually, on the taped version, Scott practically admits this himself. Here's a little test; Go to a law school library, and read a couple of cases...From "One L": "Tried to read a case today. It is harder than hell." Uh huh.
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Summary: Highly entertaining and informative
Review: One L kills two birds with one stone. It is entertaining as well as informative. I have read it twice now, and it is should be read by anyone even thinking about going to law school in general, not just to Harvard. The details are the best part. Turow explains all the legal jargon in a clear and thorough way.
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Summary: Read this prior to your first yeat at any school!
Review: Scott Turow's first book is a true inspiration to those who are entering law school or any school for that matter. A true account of his first year as a Harvard Law student, Turow explains how he narrowly escaped a nervous breakdown from studying so hard. As a Harvard alum myself, Turow's description of life in Cambridge is exact in every detail. A friend of mine was a classmate of Turow's and his character is actually mentioned in the book. He confirmed what their first year was like and praised Turow for such an accurate account. If reading about students studying all day and all night motivates you to get better grades..since that is all that matters at most schools, then this book is for you. If you are entering undergraduate or graduate studies to slack off and disapear from society for several years, don't read this book. It would really depress you.
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Summary: This book seemed to be taken straight from the paper chase.
Review: A good, entertaining book. Mr. Turrow, for most of the book is just boasting of how wonderful it is to be at Hahvahd.... His book bored me half to death. If you want a book dealing with how to prepare for the study of law, get "How to succeed in Law School." This book is by Barrons. It is available from Amazon.com.....The author is Gary Munneke...
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Summary: Excellent!! Really puts law school in perspective.
Review: I was given this book by a friend who had just graduated from Albany Law when I admitted my own interest in attending law school. He told me to read it, and that although Turow attended Harvard that all law schools possess types of peculiarities not all that different from those spoken of by Turow. Upon the completion of the book, I was better able to gauge my own "enemy" and realize that while my fears were warrented, they were also surmountable. I now look to law school not as a challenge in mastering the law, but as a lesson in challenging myself.
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Summary: A Foreshadowing Testament
Review: "ONE L" offers numerous insights into law school paradigms that seem all to foreboding and foreshadowing, as I plan to eventually enter law school. Painfully honest, and full of sincere introspection, "ONE L" is unquestionably capitivating and entertaining. Although it has instilled me with a bit more respect, if not outright fear, of what my future educational experience may hold, it was simultaneously entertaining and somehow encouraging.
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Summary: One L-A Must-Read for Future Law Students
Review: In one L, Scott Turow not only vividly describes the the overwhelming demands expected of first year law students, he also addresses the presence of the "human element" in law school. As I head to law school this fall, I have been worried that I will abandon my values and principles and become just another bad lawyer joke. As Turow battles his own demons and overcomes his "enemy," he encourages others to examine the human element inherent not only in their law school curriculum, but in every aspect of their lives.
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Summary: great-but should be interested in law before reading
Review: I thought that One L was a great book, but I am very interested in law and am seriously considering law school. A person who wasn't as interested in the law as I am may not find the book so interesting or informative, although they would probably still find it enjoyable. Turow is a great writer and the book reads easily regardless of the subject. One question: Are you practicing law, Scott, and if so, what type?
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