Reading Like a Lawyer: Time Saving Strategies for Reading Law Like an Expert, Second Edition 2nd Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781611631104
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1611631104
• Author: Ruth McKinney (Author)

The ability to read law well is an indispensable skill that can make or break the academic career of any aspiring lawyer. Fortunately, the ability to read law well (quickly and accurately) is a skill that can be acquired through knowledge and practice. First published in 2005, Reading Like a Lawyer has become a staple on many law school reading lists for prospective and admitted students. The second edition includes the same critical reasoning and reading strategies, accompanied by hands-on practice exercises, that made the first edition such a success. It adds a valuable new chapter on a growing challenge for this generation of legal readers: how to read material that is presented on a screen with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Table contents:

Part I           Building a Strong Foundation……Page 12
Chapter 1    Reading in Law School……Page 13
Chapter 2    Basic Briefing: Developing an Initial Strategy for Managing Cases……Page 21
Chapter 3    Advanced Thinking Leads to Advanced Reading……Page 29
Chapter 4    Expert Reading: A New Take on a Familiar Skill……Page 37
Part II         Mastering Reading in a Law School Casebook……Page 40
Chapter 5    Engage with Energy……Page 41
Chapter 6    Monitor Your Reading and Read for the Main Idea……Page 47
Chapter 7    Always (Always!) Read with a Clear Purpose……Page 61
Chapter 8    Get Oriented and “Own” Your Prior Knowledge and Experience……Page 66
Chapter 9    There’s More to the Five Ws (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) Than Meets the Eye……Page 81
Chapter 10   Evaluate What You’re Reading – Your Ideas Matter……Page 91
Chapter 11   Review, Rephrase, Record……Page 101
Chapter 12   Casebook Reading: A Summary……Page 123
Part III        Moving Beyond the Casebook……Page 126
Chapter 13   Reading Statutes……Page 127
Chapter 14   Reading Cases Outside of Casebooks……Page 138
Chapter 15   Reading on a Screen……Page 151
Chapter 16   Conclusion……Page 161
Appendix D  Resources for Further Reading……Page 163
Index……Page 174