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Looking for a reliable multiple-choice practice resource for federal civil procedure?Well, you MUST buy this book if: A. You are studying for the Multistate Bar Examination, and are a little freaked out by the arrival of Civil Procedure to the question categories in the exam;B. You are now enrolled in a Civil Procedure course and you are still trying to figure out precisely what was going on in Pennoyer v. Neff;C. You want a resource that not only allows you to test your understanding of Civil Procedure, but enhances it by providing detailed explanations;D. All of the above.This second edition (expanded by 25% with new questions, and now also encompassing the December 2015 Rules amendments) is a multiple-choice exam practice book designed for (a) bar exam takers, who are preparing to take the MBE multiple-choice bar exam (Civil Procedure was recently added as a testing topic in the MBE multiple-choice bar exam), and (b) 1L law students, who are preparing to take their course examinations. The book offers practical, easy-to-follow advice on multiple-choice exam-taking strategies, clear suggestions on effective multiple-choice practicing techniques, and a robust set of Civil Procedure multiple-choice practice questions with answers and explanations (designed to simulate MBE-style questions). Tables help users decode the tested-topic for each practice question.

Provides weekly checklists explaining the skills necessary to successfully navigate the first year of law school. Each chapter provides a checklist of things to do that week, such as briefing cases, going over notes, outlining classes, or doing practice questions. When a new concept is introduced, the book clearly explains the concept and its purpose and provides examples.

Takes the latest scholarly thinking in negotiation and applies it to the various tasks that negotiators do in a way that negotiation practitioners will appreciate. The book is responsive to the increased role technology plays in the negotiation process and provides insights into the impact of racial inequity and implicit bias in negotiation.

Written for every law student who ever wondered how to get better grades in law school, How to Write Law Exams provides students of all levels with a detailed, comprehensive, and practical guide to success on law school exams.

The only book of its kind, this volume requires readers to engage in a rigorous, mini-law school semester involving reading, studying, five Socratic classes, exam prep, and exam writing, and provides a foundation for students from marginalized groups to recognise and manage both subtle and explicit barriers that can impede their progress.

Addresses key topics in the evolving legal profession and the business of law. The book features chapters on the traditional law firm; the corporate client; the emergence of alternative legal services providers; legal technology; access to justice; employment and diversity in the legal profession; and legal education reform.

Provides a wide-ranging account of in-house law practice. Relying on their collective decades of experience, the authors offer insights into such important topics as successful strategies that in-house counsel can implement, working with outside counsel, and the skill sets that are valued by corporate counsel.

This guide will help you see the profession and what is required to succeed in a new light, whether you are a new or more seasoned professional.

Offers a quick reference to the various ways in which the courts have translated the text of the Federal Rules of Evidence. It is useful for students enrolled in trial practice courses and clinics and is also helpful as an adjunct reference for students taking basic and advanced evidence courses.

The first of its kind, this book offers a global overview of the first-year curriculum in a single volume. In short, available lessons, Get a Running Start covers all the major concepts taught in each of the courses most commonly offered in the first year of law school: criminal law, torts, civil procedure, constitutional law, property, and contracts.Each of the courses comprising this book is written by a specialist in the field who is a decorated teacher with years of experience in the classroom. In this volume, they have distilled that experience and expertise to produce the tool they wish they had when they first were thinking about and then actually began law school: a clear, concise introduction to the entire first-year curriculum.Get a Running Start is a valuable tool for first-year law students, giving them a running start on their law school careers and putting them in the best position to enter the profession. By reading through all the lessons for a course, first-year students will get a complete overview of each course early in the semester. As the semester goes forward, students can accelerate their learning and comprehension by reviewing individual lessons when preparing for class. As the semester comes to a close, the lessons in this book provide an invaluable framework for outlining and exam preparation.Get a Running Start is also the ideal introduction for undergraduate students. For formal pre-law or Introduction to American Law courses, this book will provide students with a comprehensive overview broken into concise, digestible chunks that are ideal for further development in lecture or discussion sections. Outside the classroom, Get a Running Start offers a stimulating introduction to fundamental legal concepts that will engage those who might be thinking about going to law school and citizens who simply want to know more about the law as a central feature of public life.Among the many features of this book readers will find useful and attractive are:An introductory chapter offering advice on how to structure a successful preparation and study process starting with the summer before law school and running straight through exams.Insiders' advice from successful law students and recent graduates on class preparation, course selection, career development, and managing the stress of law school.Short lessons that provide readers with an introduction to the major concepts for a day or week of law school classes in 10-15 minutes.Complete course coverage that will allow readers to get a global overview of a first-year law course in the span of an afternoon.Frequent use of examples and hypotheticals to illustrate major points in an available way.Short "e;Takeaway"e; summaries at the end of each lesson that highlight the main points and provide a quick reference or refresher."e;Bonus"e; lessons offering quick primers on topics such as legal reasoning and statutory interpretation.

The bar exam is not just another test, and this book is not just another set of instructions. This book is your personal success guide. It will more than prepare you to pass the bar exam; the author's words will motivate you to do what it takes to succeed in law school, on the bar exam, and in the legal profession.

Lays down a proven job search strategy to transform job seekers into new employees within just 100 days. The book's progressive week-by-week format provides a unique and flexible plan that eliminates the uncertainty and anxiety from one of life's biggest stressors - landing that next job.

Offers a global overview of the core upper-level bar courses in a single volume. In accessible, short lessons, Stay Ahead of the Pack covers all the major concepts taught in each of the courses most commonly taken by second and third year law students.

This interactive course and companion text considers the extent to which people with legal training, but no practice license, can use the law, as a social and economic variable, to better manage risk without fear of prosecution or civil liability.

There is no nation in which the teachers of law play a more prominent role than in the United States. In this unique volume Stephen Presser, a law professor for four decades, explains how his colleagues have both furthered and frustrated the American ideals that the US is a government of laws not men, and that its legal system ought to promote justice for all.

Provides a basic introduction to the mysteries of legal research, giving the new legal researcher the tools necessary for success. This work does not provide comprehensive coverage of legal materials, and is not designed to replace traditional legal texts. Instead, it is an easy-to-read introduction for students at the very start of their career.

Prepares students for team selection competitions. It includes advice on a range of issues - from selecting a partner to keeping the competition in perspective after it is over. It includes advice based on interviews with successful moot court coaches from several law schools.