The Law School Labyrinth: A Guide to Making the Most of Your Legal Education »

Steve Sedberry received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University Law School and his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.  Steve entered law school following a twenty-year career in industry. He is licensed in Texas and Tennessee, and is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas and the Western District of Tennessee.  Steve is a member of the American Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Law school can be an expensive, time-consuming, and frequently exhausting experience. Students must “hit the ground running.” Law School Labyrinth acts as a road map to the entire law school experience—from admissions to graduation and beyond. Steven Sedberry examines popular law student misconceptions and helps readers understand the primary objectives of law school. Following his “been there, done that” advice, students will learn how to read legal opinions, participate in Socratic dialogue, and assimilate and retain information necessary to succeed on law school exams. Going beyond the classroom, the book provides information on summer clerkships and career advice. Law School Labyrinth is the consummate blueprint for all three years of law school.

Ch. 1 Lessons from the labyrinth, or how I learned to stop worrying and start booking classes 1

Ch. 2 The money minotaur : keeping law school costs at bay 19

Ch. 3 How to hit the ground running your first day as a 1L 57

Ch. 4 Your law school study approach 93

Ch. 5 How to prepare for final exams 139

Ch. 6 Summer clerkships 163

Ch. 7 Your second and third years 173

Ch. 8 The bar exam and beyond 193

Conclusion 215

App. A Sample first-year pyramid outline for contracts 217

App. B Sample capstone outline for contracts 239

App. C Sample first-year pyramid outline for criminal law 245

App. D First-year issues checklist : contracts 265

App. E First-year issues checklist : criminal law 269

App. F Sample legal memorandum 273

Index 279