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Title: The Complete Law School Companion : How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum
by Jeff Deaver
ISBN: 0-471-55491-X
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date: March, 1992
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $17.95
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Average Customer Rating: 4.29 (17 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: In depth study guide...No details left out
Comment: First, I have not yet been to law school so i cannot judge how well the techniqes described in this book would help. That being said, if these techniqes do work then I have my study guide for the next three years.

Deaver does not hesitate to describe in detail the requirements for law school. He offers his advice and gives VERY in depth techniqes to outline courses, take notes, brief cases, and take exams. He even provides sample exam questions and answers which I found very helpful in allowing me to understand what i will be facing next year. He does not skimp on the details and offers step by step methods to brief cases. His descriptions are much more in depth than other books I have read. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to find someone else's proven techniqes for succeeding in law school outlined in a step by step fashion.

Rating: 5
Summary: A Good Introductory Guide to Law School
Comment: I picked up Jeff Deaver's guide shortly before I started law school as a One L (first year law student for the uninitiated). Largely, I was looking for information on how to 'brief' a case, which is essential to surviving the case study method Socratic technique that most law schools employeed. The chapter on briefing was concise and easy to read. It was a good starting point. That is also a good way to describe this book: 'a good starting point.'

Deaver attempts to describe everything from why you might want to become a lawyer, taking the LSAT, studying in school, taking a law exam, and finding employment. It is a great overview. On top of that, Deaver doesn't sugar coat anything. When discussing motives for going to school, he discusses the potential wealth to be gained from the profession without reservation or apology. He makes sure to mention the work involved as well, and warns that law school is not the place for the uncommitted.

Anyone who reads this book will probably realize that Deaver has laid out a comprehensive plan for studying and getting through classes. As some other reviewers have mentioned, the method is a bit out dated with advent and rise of computers, but his methods can easily be adapted. After having have completed a couple of weeks of my first year, I have found his ideas to be helpful. However, I have had to manipulate his method to suit my studying method, which I am sure he would approve of.

I would recommend this book for anyone thinking of going to school. It provides plenty of things to think about and other things to research before making the commitment. For the studend that has already been accepted, this is a decent primer for the upcoming school year.

Rating: 5
Summary: Clear and Powerful, Like a Fine Deodorant
Comment: Granted, I haven't had the opportunity yet to implement Jeff Deaver's LCM (Legal Concept Management) system, but I am very impressed by its rigor and comprehensiveness, and am confident that it will be an indispensable asset in my quest for success in the study of law.

In short, I strongly recommend this book for any one considering going to law school.

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