Selected Journal Articles on Taking Law Exams
- How to Take a Law School Essay ExamProf. Aaron H. Caplan provides a handout for 1L Civil Procedure students, but the information is applicable to any graded essay exam.
Study Aids
For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Study Aids Research Guide.
- Aspen Learning Library
Online study aids published by WK, including Emmanuel Law Outlines and Examples & Explanations.
- CALI
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) hosts a library of over 1,000 interactive legal tutorials written by law professors.
- LexisNexis Digital Library
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The LexisNexis Digital Library provides 24/7 access to the latest e-book versions of the Lexis study aids. Series provided include: the Understanding series, Questions & Answers, A Students Guide, Skills & Values, the Mastering series, and more. - West Academic Study Aids
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West Academics Study Aids collection provides law students with 24/7 online access to hundreds study aids, including Nutshells, Concise Hornbooks, outlines, overviews, exam prep titles, and career guides. Available to authenticated users.
- Quimbee
Quimbee includes case briefs, practice exams, flashcards, outlines, and more. Students should receive an email from Kieran Layton with a link to set up their passwords.
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Advice from Law Professors
Here is information from law professors.
- NYU Law ForumProf. Barry Friedman gives advice about taking law exams.
- Prof. Bob Berring's podcast on taking law school examsespecially for 1Ls
- That Time of Year: Exam Tips for Law Students ReloadedLegal Profession Blog entry (April 16, 2009) by Alan Childress
CALI Resources
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CALI websiteCWRU law students -- obtain password from the intranet or the reference desk (216-368-5206)
Books On Law School Exam Preparations
1000 Days to the Bar, but the Practice of Law Begins Now by Call Number: Law Stacks KF 272.T66 2003ISBN: 9780837738130Publication Date: 2010-05-01
Getting to Maybe by Call Number: Law Stacks KF 283.F4734 1999ISBN: 9780890897607Publication Date: 1999-05-01
Mastering the Law School Exam by Call Number: Law Class Reserve, Stacks KF 283.D37 2007ISBN: 9780314162816Publication Date: 2006-11-10
