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9781741146455

Studying Law at University Everything You Need to Know

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    9781741146455

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    1741146453

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-10-28
  • Publisher: Allen & Unwin
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Summary

Foreword Figures Acknowledgments Introduction Welcome to law Using this book Part I Surviving Law 1 Why are you studying law? 2 Coping at university 3 Essential study skills: time management 4 Essential study skills: reading, notetaking and learning legal concepts Part II Understanding law 5 Crucial concepts 6 Reading case law 7 Introductory legal theory Part III Using the law 8 Writing law essays 9 Preparing for law exams 10 Sitting law exams 11 Dealing with problems Part IV Conclusion 12 Final reflections on law Appendices

Author Biography

Simon Chesterman is executive director of the Institute for International Law and Justice at New York University. He lives in New York City. Clare Rhoden has advised students for many years on study issues and is manager of the student transition program at the University of Melbourne.

Table of Contents

Foreword v
Figures x
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xii
Welcome to law
xii
Using this book
xiv
Part I Surviving law
1 Why are you studying law?
3(15)
Why am I here?
3(2)
Where am I going?
5(1)
Private practice—the law firms
6(3)
Public practice—government law
9(2)
Courtroom dramas
11(1)
Non-legal work
12(1)
Combined degrees
13(2)
Structuring your degree and preparing for employment
15(3)
2 Coping at university
18(6)
Coping with other students
18(2)
Female students
20(1)
Coping with the study
21(3)
3 Essential study skills: time management
24(17)
Time management
24(4)
How to get organised
28(2)
Your study timetable
30(2)
Making best use of study time
32(5)
A further discussion of procrastination
37(4)
4 Essential study skills: reading, notetaking and learning legal concepts
41(22)
Reading
41(3)
Tips for reading legal texts
44(2)
Notetaking
46(5)
Learning and understanding legal theory
51(3)
Take some time to explore your study self
54(2)
Becoming an active learner
56(2)
Ideas for collaborative learning
58(1)
Taking advantage of the way memory works
59(4)
Part II Understanding law
5 Crucial concepts
63(5)
'Law' —a rose by any other name still has thorns
64(3)
Language is power
67(1)
6 Reading case law
68(10)
Before you turn a page...
69(2)
OK, now turn a few pages...
71(4)
Skim, read, note and review
75(3)
7 Introducing legal theory
78(13)
What is theory?
78(1)
How much do I have to know?
79(1)
Some levels of analysis
79(7)
Applying the theories
86(1)
More study hints
87(4)
Part III Using the law
8 Writing law essays
91(15)
Essay writing: the basics
92(1)
Research for your essay
93(4)
Writing your essay
97(1)
Citing authority
98(2)
Using footnotes
100(6)
9 Preparing for law exams
106(10)
What is being tested?
106(1)
Open book exams
107(2)
Exam-friendly notes
109(1)
Getting an overview
110(1)
Training for the event
111(3)
Learn to use the law
114(2)
10 Sitting law exams
116(14)
Divide and conquer
116(8)
Exam paragraphs—are they helpful?
124(3)
Filling in the gaps
127(1)
Don't panic!
128(1)
What next?
129(1)
11 Dealing with problems
130(11)
The bottom line
137
Part IV Conclusion
12 Final reflections on law
141(2)
Appendix I: Suggestions for further reading 143(2)
Appendix II: Learning styles quiz 145(5)
Appendix III: A starting point for using web resources 150(3)
Appendix IV: The view from the kitchen 153

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