This concise, plain-spoken book is the single indispensable guide for beginning law students. Field-tested by students all over the country for more than a dozen years for its practicality and its psychological realism, it has proved an invaluable introduction to: ? Cutting through the fog of case analysis ? Minimizing the bewilderment of the Socratic method ? Studying law ? Writing for law school ? Preparing for exams and exam writing ? Managing precious time ? Coping with the emotional stress of law study