Law School

GeekyPenguin · #1 08-09-2007, 05:52 PM

Don't buy an old supplement for PR - the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct just changed recently and an old supplement will have the old rules.

I like Gilberts and I like CrunchTime, I am way too lazy to wade through a whole E&E on most subjects.

I also don't take a lot of notes in most of my classes and like MysticCat I'd have to say that's probably not a good idea.

deadbear80 · #2 08-09-2007, 11:16 PM

I was a fan of Crunchtime and E & E (for certain subjects). I also thought the "Understanding" series was pretty good (as did my cousin). For PR, either buy Crunchtime or use a Nutshell. Don't waste the money on E & E. I thought E & E was most helpful for Con Law II/III (Civil Rights/Liberties & 1st Amendment), Fed Income Tax, and Trusts & Estates. The flashcards are actually nice too for 1st year subjects and Evidence.

I would wait and see how much you understand a class though before you go out and buy stuff. I don't know how it is where you are, but our bookstore wouldn't let us return study aids even if they were never written in/opened at all/etc. After a couple of weeks, go look at the study aids and see what would be most helpful to you before buying. They add up quickly.

adpiucf, aren't you a 1L? Are they teaching you guys PR during 1L? If they aren't, don't go buying study aids for classes that you aren't going to be taking just yet. You never know how things will be and when you'll take a class. For all you know, things will change between now and when you graduate with certain laws and you don't want to be stuck with study aids that won't be helpful.

shinerbock · #3 08-10-2007, 11:55 AM

I think E&E is fantastic, especially for Civ Pro.

skylark · #4 09-04-2007, 02:54 PM

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I think E&E is fantastic, especially for Civ Pro.

I didn't particularly like most of the E&Es because I was turning to them to help organize my outlining, rather than explain concepts I didn't understand. However, the Civ Pro one, I agree, is particularly helpful. In one class section of Civ Pro that allowed open book exams (mine did not, unfortunately), I know someone who just opened up the applicable chapter to a question and practically plaigarized their A answer right out of it. Buy that one, for sure.

shinerbock · #5 09-06-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skylark

I didn't particularly like most of the E&Es because I was turning to them to help organize my outlining, rather than explain concepts I didn't understand. However, the Civ Pro one, I agree, is particularly helpful. In one class section of Civ Pro that allowed open book exams (mine did not, unfortunately), I know someone who just opened up the applicable chapter to a question and practically plaigarized their A answer right out of it. Buy that one, for sure.

Yeah E&E is a much better tool to use throughout the semester, as opposed to weeks before the exams. However, I think a lot of people found the Civ Pro one especially good for joinder, supplemental JXN, etc.

adpiucf · #6 09-07-2007, 12:10 AM

I have been using the E&E's for Crim Law, K's and Torts before we go over a new concept in class and then I do the hypos with my study partner after we've worked through the concept in class with the professor (ok, so I have been a law student for 3 weeks, so that is only a couple of chapters per course!) I really like the E&E's a lot.

I'll keep doing the CALI's! Can you get BarBri materials used? What are the Gibson's? I did a search and saw a series called Siegel's. Have y'all had any experience with that?

Also, does anyone have any links to practice MPREs? I have PR this semester, and the final will be part mult choice/part short essay.

Thanks again! I suck at multiple choice exams, so I'm a little nervous for those.

GeekyPenguin · #7 09-07-2007, 12:15 AM

I think I must be the laziest law student on GC. I used Gilbert's for the most part. I also had some tapes that were my boyfriend's for all of the 1L classes and I liked those because I could play video games while I listened.

adpiucf · #8 08-10-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by deadbear80

adpiucf, aren't you a 1L? Are they teaching you guys PR during 1L? If they aren't, don't go buying study aids for classes that you aren't going to be taking just yet. You never know how things will be and when you'll take a class. For all you know, things will change between now and when you graduate with certain laws and you don't want to be stuck with study aids that won't be helpful.

Yep-- I am starting 1L next week-- and PR is a first semester course. Which is typical for my school, I suppose-- everyone else I have talked to at other schools takes it as a required elective between 2L and 3L!

Thank you all so much for the advice. I'm sure I'll more neurotic questions over the next few months, and I appreciate the insight!

GeekyPenguin · #9 08-27-2007, 06:53 PM

257 days until graduation...tick, tick, tick, tock...

MysticCat · #10 08-28-2007, 09:43 AM

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257 days until graduation...tick, tick, tick, tock...

My motto 3rd Year: D stands for "diploma."

GeekyPenguin · #11 08-29-2007, 12:19 AM

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My motto 3rd Year: D stands for "diploma."

Does that mean C stands for cum laude? Because if that's true, I guess I can put in a little more effort.

GeekyPenguin · #12 09-04-2007, 01:14 PM

BarBri is pleased to inform me that the MPRE course is included with my registration...too bad the jurisdiction I'm taking the bar in doesn't require the MPRE. I smell another lawsuit in the making.