Finding your voice in law school : mastering classroom cold calls, job interviews, and other verbal challenges / Molly Bishop Shadel.

Author
Shadel, Molly Bishop, 1969- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Second edition.
Published/​Created
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2025]
Description
xiv, 243 pages ; 23 cm

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"Finding Your Voice in Law School delivers winning strategies for succeeding in law school and beyond. Many college graduates aren't prepared for the new challenges they will face in law school. Intense classroom discussion, mock trials and moot courts, learning the language of law, and impressing potential employers in a range of interview situations-it sounds intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. This book offers a step-by-step guide to the most difficult tests you will confront as a law student and as a young lawyer. Updated throughout, the second edition includes chapters about negotiating effectively and finding happiness in the law, as well as a complete set of materials for a civil trial (Which Crafts v. Assure Fire Insurance). With these materials, readers can practice making opening statements, closing arguments, examining witnesses, and making arguments to a court. Communicating effectively-with professors, at social gatherings, with supervisors and colleagues at summer jobs, and as a leader of a student organization, and eventually with clients and in court-can have a lasting impact on your legal career. Building the skills (and attitude) you need to shine among a sea of qualified students has never been more important. Finding Your Voice in Law School will help you become the lawyer you want to be"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • The Socratic method : learning to think like a lawyer
  • The Socratic method : how to prepare for class
  • The Socratic method : strategies in the classroom
  • Making a formal presentation in a class or on the job
  • First-year moot court and beyond
  • Trial practice classes and mock trial teams
  • Leading a student organization
  • Interacting with professors
  • Job interviews
  • Communicating on the job
  • Negotiating
  • Taking care of yourself.
ISBN
  • 9781531028633 (paperback)
  • 1531028632 (paperback)
LCCN
2024048367
OCLC
1461847163
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