Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students

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Summary: Helpful, but Maybe Too Directive
Review: This book provides good insight into the trials and tribulations of preparing for and then attending law school. It's a good read for anyone who is interested in attending law school, or for the family/friends of a potential/current law student. This isn't necessarily fiction, so I wouldn't recommend it for general casual reading.

My only qualm with this book is that the author, Robert Miller, seems to think that his method for attacking law school classes is the only right way to do it. He seems to insist that participation in things like Law Review and various organizations are necessary. This may be the case for those who are gunning for the big-name law firm in downtown New York City, but if you're one of those (and you probably are) not in the top 25% of the law class and you don't care about working at a multinational law firm that spans into every possible area of legal services, then Robert Miller's recommendations in this book may not be practical. His view is, in fact, somewhat unilateral.

I recommend that you read this book if you are considering law school, but read it with a grain of salt. Remember that if you want law schools to look beyond your "numbers" (LSAT/GPA) then you're going to have to look beyond their numbers (USNEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKING).

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Summary: A Great How-To Guide
Review: This is an excellent, comprehensive guide for law school students. I read it in preparation for school, hoping to mine some gems of knowledge to help me and I feel like I hit the mother lode. The book covers every aspect of school from applying, to studying, to the job search and bar exam. Aside from the specific information it provides, the book instills a great deal of confidence that law school is a doable experience and not as daunting as it can seem. The book was well written and clearly presented--not surprising for a book written by lawyers. I feel that this book provides a leg up for school and I would highly recommend it to everyone considering or attening law school.

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Summary: Just Starting Law School
Review: I already feel Miller's book has been a tremendous help to me. Law School can be kind of intimidating, but in reading Law School Confidential over the summer, I'm confident I have a study plan that will help me succeed. At the very least, it's taken some of the anxiety away.

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Summary: Practically step-by-step instructions
Review: I highly recommend this book. It helped ease some of the fear of the "unknown," especially as a 1L. If you can, read this the summer before you start law school.

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Summary: 2L Looking Back - Great Book
Review: Law School Confidential (LSC) is a great book. I did not know anything prior to going to law school. By reading this book it helped me reduce my anxiety by giving great tips on how to study. Also, LSC gave you tips on how to outline, brief, and highlight, a must for law school. One of the most valuable things LSC provided was what study aids to purchase. This is very helpful information for a 1L. Mr. Miller gives a list of study aids for all 1L courses that was decided upon my the group of peers helping him write the book. I just finished my 1L year at a tier 4 school and dreamed of transferring to a top 25 law school. This book helped me to finish in the top 5% of my class and make my dream become reality. If you want good grades, or at least a head start on how to go about the studying process, I would suggest buying this book. Even though LSC is written by people from the top law schools, it still provides useful information to students attending lower-tiered law schools. The key to law school is being better prepared than others, since grades are based on a curve. I went to a school where the curve was harsh, but A's and B's without C's is possible. LSC gives you hope.

Furthermore, this book provides crucial information to landing great summer clerkships with both firms and judges. Landing great clerkships is the key to your success and is an important area to consider prior to going to law school. Most firms fill their summer positions by November so planning ahead is the key. LSC will prepare you for almost every difficulty you will encounter.

I definitely recommend this book. And no, I am not getting paid to write this opinion. I just thought I would help other law students beginning on their journey. Remember preparation is everything and this book will definitely help you in that category.