Law School Exams: Preparing and Writing to Win

Law School and Exams: Preparing and Writing to Win, Third Edition is the third edition of a popular book whose first edition Bryan Garner reviewed and judged to be "the best on the market." It combines:

1. Clear and comprehensive explanations of study and exam techniques
2. Numerous illustrative samples that are truly instructive
3. Twenty in-class exercises or take-home assignments on everything from case briefs to essay and multiple-choice exam questions.

Comprehensive and self-contained, the Third Edition is suitable for use as the textbook for a sophisticated Prelaw course, 1L Orientation, or a 1L Academic Success course. Alternatively, incoming freshmen can work through it independently over the summer to be optimally prepared for law school in the fall.

New to the Third Edition:

• The latest in learning theory, including focus and engagement, spaced repetition with interleaving, and altering surroundings during study to create mental bookmarks; plus, nine topics relating to mindset, mindfulness, and well-being.
• Expanded sets of exercises and assignments, including new and improved essay exams and multiple-choice questions.
• New discussion of time management.

Professors and student will benefit from:

• The way the book facilitates a flipped classroom:
  • The clear and detailed explanations and illustrations will enable students to prepare well for class, permitting the professor to provide a quick summary of key points before turning to active learning through brainstorming, problem-solving, discussion, debate, and writing exercises.
• Clear explanations and illustrations for reading assignments and numerous exercises for in-class active learning
• Sample answers for all in-text exercises in the Appendix for students to check their understanding
• A major in-text take-home assignment separate from the other in-text materials that can be used to further gauge student's understanding

Teaching materials Include:

• Teacher's Manual:
  • Notes for teaching strategies
  • Sample answer for the major in-text assignment
  • Two essay exam questions with sample answers that can be administered as in-class exams for practice, or as graded exams