Legal School

Written by students, for students, Law School Confidential has been the "must-have" guide for anyone thinking about, applying to, or attending law school for more than a decade. And now, in this newly revised third edition, it's more valuable than ever. This isn't the advice of graying professors or battle-scarred practitioners long removed from law school. Robert H. Miller has assembled a blue-ribbon panel of recent graduates from across the country to offer realistic and informative firsthand advice about what law school is really like.

“A masterfully written saga of family drama in the vein of Celeste Ng, Liane Moriarty, and Sally Hepworth” (Book Reporter) about a blended family in crisis after a drunk driving accident leaves one parent’s daughter dead—and the other’s son charged with manslaughter. Divorce lawyer...

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on the LSAT. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are quizzes and key takeaways sections following each chapter to review questions commonly tested and drive home key points.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Kid lawyer Thedore Boone is tested like never before in a series that’s been hailed as “classic Grisham” (Los Angeles Times)! “Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist.”—The New York Times Thirteen-year-old...

This LSAT Question and Answer Edition from the Davidson's is a premier audiobook crafted to elevate your preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). This guide is designed for aspirants who aim to excel in all aspects of the LSAT, including Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and the Writing Sample.

Attorney Scott Ellis is defending Lester Garrison, a 16-year-old accused of opening fire one Sunday afternoon on a gathering of high-school students. While fighting for Lester's freedom, Scott volunteers at Catawba High School and stumbles onto a tangible evil that is fueling a rage-filled hate to its breaking point.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A former high school football star bids farewell to his glory days in this poignant and nostalgic novel that’s “as taut and twisting as a well-thrown spiral” (People). “[Grisham] makes this football game so real that the reader can almost see and hear it...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes an inspiring Baxter Family novel about a beloved high school principal who starts a Bible Study to improve the lives of his struggling students, only to become the national focus of a controversial lawsuit. Hamilton High Principal...

As with any specialized field, the language and terminology used in the legal profession can be complex and specific. Without a solid grasp of legal terminology, it can be difficult for law students to understand the material they are studying, communicate effectively with their professors and classmates, and ultimately practice law with confidence. Vocabulary for Law Students will increase your ability in these areas with legal words of varying difficulty.

WINNER OF THE TENNESSEE BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A riveting courtroom drama about the victims of one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history—and the country lawyer determined to challenge the notion that, in America, justice can be...

Law school was never Anna Dorn's dream. But it's not the worst thing that can happen to a person; as Dorn says, law school was pretty "cushy" and mostly entailed wearing leggings every day to her classes at Berkeley and playing beer pong with her friends at night. After graduation, however, Dorn realized that there was nothing sexy about being a lawyer. Between the unflattering suits, sucking up to old men, and spending her days sequestered in a soul-sucking cubicle, Dorn quickly learned that being a lawyer wasn't everything Hollywood made it out to be.

The most cited legal scholar in America and the architect of the two biggest ideas to reshape the American conversation—intersectionality and critical race theory—offers the intimate story of how her life gave birth to these ideas. It is not very often that a public intellectual comes along...

Millions of American children are trapped in failing public schools because their parents lack the money to send them to private schools or move to better public-school districts.

When a massacre at an elite private high school leaves 17 dead and a city reeling with horror, Philadelphia assistant district attorney Jessica Black will stop at nothing to find justice for the victims. But doing so will require facing an adversary even more terrifying than the teenage shooter.

Billy Bob Sheldon is a famous Texas criminal attorney that is known for helping innocent people that are wrongly accused by the state. Jack Kershaw is the equally famous former Texas Ranger turned PI that investigates the cases and too often has to provide Billy Bob with some 45 caliber help, because some criminals just don't like to face justice. Billy Bob and Jack defend two pretty young school girls, who are accused of murdering two classmates that had been bullying them.

At the world’s most exclusive law school, there’s a secret society rumored to catapult its members to fame and fortune. Everyone is dying to get in… Jeremy Davis is the rising star of his first-year class. He’s got a plum job with the best professor on campus. He’s caught the eye of a...

Direito Penal - 1. Princípios Penais Fundamentais - Reserva legal. Direito Penal - 1.⁠ ⁠Princípios Penais Fundamentais - Intervenção Mínima. Direito Penal - 1.⁠ ⁠Princípios Penais Fundamentais - Ofensividade ou Lesividade. Direito Penal - 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Teoria da Norma Penal - Normas penais em branco. Direito Penal - 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Teoria da Norma Penal - Aplicação da Lei Penal no Tempo. Direito Penal - 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Teoria da Norma Penal - Aplicação da Lei Penal no Espaço. Direito Penal - 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Fato Típico, Dolo e Culpa - Conceito de Crime. Direito Penal - 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Fato Típico, Dolo e Culpa - Dolo.

In this entertaining, easy to listen guide, Charles River Editors' Ivy League team of lawyers, law school students and admissions consultants walks listeners through every step of the application process from A to Z, offering advice on when and how to study for the LSAT, sample LSAT questions, how to deal with LSAC, getting letters of recommendation, writing unique personal statements that will capture admissions councils' attention, and choosing the schools to apply to and attend.

Law school doesn’t teach you how to get a job. This Book Does. It arms you with a fresh perspective from students who landed great legal jobs. These personal, enlightening stories and the insight they reveal form the foundation of a straightforward six-step process to take control of your career path and professional advancement, starting in law school, and create multiple job opportunities.

Personal statements can be hard because you have so much freedom. You can basically say anything you want, and that lack of guidance can cause a serious case of writer's block. In situations like this, a little bit of direction can go a long way. Personal Statement Triumph gives you all the tools you'll need to create something that can put you over the edge when it comes time to apply for law school. That's not to say you have to wait until you're done with your LSAT prep to write a personal statement. It can actually be a welcome distraction if you're hitting a wall.