Articles and Handouts
The Academic Support Program holds a number of workshops for
first year law students. Click on the title listed below to access
various articles and handouts distributed at these programs.
Reading
Cases Critically by Professor Stephen D. Sowle
List of
Recommended Courses for Upper-Level Students
Tips on Getting
the Most Out of Your Classes
Creating
a Course Outline by Herbert N. Ramy
Do's
and Don'ts of Exam Preparation
Do's
and Don'ts of Exam Taking
Getting
Answers to Questions about Exams
Multiple Choice
Test Strategies
Sample
& Blank Study Calendars for Fall 2005 1L Exams
Learning from Experience:
How to Interpret Your Exam Results and Plan Ahead
2003-04 Articles and
Handouts
2004-05 Articles and
Handouts
Teaching Assistant Resources for Students
Periodically, teaching assistants will post handouts
and other resources for students in their classes. Many of these
materials are created for the small group sessions, but are available
to everyone in the class through this website or by contacting
your Teaching
Assistant.
Getting Started Outlining
(Maria Pellegrino 9/28/2005)
Torts Jeopardy (Maria Pellegrino
& Devin McComb 10/18/2005)
Default Rule
Decision Tree (Kate Skozinski 11/29/05)
Mistake of
Fact Decision Tree (Kate Skozinski 11/29/05)
Books and Other Helpful Resources
There is an endless number of books and other products providing
suggestions on how to succeed in law school. Below you will find
a few that students have mentioned as particularly helpful. If
you know of another useful book that is not in this list, please
email Student Services to
have it added.
Fischel, Richard Michael & Paul, Jeremy. Getting
to Maybe - How to Excel on Law School Exams.
Nygren, Carolyn J. Starting Off Right in Law School.
Shapo, Helene & Shapo, Marshall. Law School Without
Fear: Strategies for Success (2nd edition).
Stropus, Ruta K. & Taylor, Charlotte D. Bridging
the Gap Between College and Law School: Strategies for Success.
Tonsing, Dennis J. 1000 Days to the Bar But the Practice
of Law Begins Now: How to Achieve Your Personal Best in Law School.
StoreLaw Outliner 2.0
This computer program is designed to help students
organize case briefs, class notes, secondary source notes, and
key information from all classes. Computer-savvy students may
find this beneficial. You can purchase the program at the IIT
Downtown Campus Bookstore. Additional information is available
at www.storelaw.com.
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