{"product_id":"9780226067193","title":"A Student's Guide to Law School: What Counts, What Helps, and What Matters","description":"Law school can be a joyous, soul-transforming challenge that leads to a rewarding career. It can also be an exhausting, self-limiting trap. It all depends on making smart decisions. When every advantage counts, \u003ci\u003eA Student’s Guide to Law Schoo\u003c\/i\u003el is like having a personal mentor available at every turn.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As a recent graduate and an appellate lawyer, Andrew Ayers knows how high the stakes are—he’s been there, and not only did he survive the experience, he graduated first in his class. In \u003ci\u003eA Student’s Guide to Law School\u003c\/i\u003e he shares invaluable insight on what it takes to make a successful law school journey. Originating in notes Ayers jotted down while commuting to his first clerkship with then-Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and refined throughout his first years as a lawyer, \u003ci\u003eA Student’s Guide to Law School \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a unique balance of insider’s knowledge and professional advice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organized in four parts, the first part looks at tests and grades, explaining what’s expected and exploring the seven choices students must make on exam day. The second part discusses the skills needed to be a successful law student, giving the reader easy-to-use tools to analyze legal materials and construct clear arguments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The third part contains advice on how to use studying, class work, and note-taking to find your best path. Finally, Ayers closes with a look beyond the classroom, showing students how the choices they make in law school will affect their career—and even determine the kind of lawyer they become.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first law school guide written by a recent top-ranked graduate, \u003ci\u003eA Student’s Guide to Law School\u003c\/i\u003e is relentlessly practical and thoroughly relevant to the law school experience of today’s students. With the tools and advice Ayers shares here, students can make the most of their investment in law school, and turn their valuable learning experiences into a meaningful career.","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120157638896,"sku":"9780226067193","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780226067193_p0.jpg?v=1765232832","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780226067193","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}