Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students

If you need such sage advice as 'buy your books before classes start' or 'buy a comfortable bed' then this book is for you. For a better introduction to the study of law I recommend "Introduction to the Study & Practice of Law in a Nutshell".

I bought a ton of books before I started law school and this was definitely the most thorough in terms of how to study, what to expect and what not to do. Very helpful

I think that if you take the advice this book gives you on how to manage your time and study throughout school, you'll be set up for success. The authors do an excellent job at painting the climate you're about to enter, as well as giving you pointers on things they wish they would have known when they were in your shoes. It gives both cynical and positive views on the law school experience and provides questions to ask yourself to see whether or not the legal profession is for you. The first year is going to be hell, so you should probably do some homework to make sure this is something you want to get yourself into. About half of the book focuses on how to get an internship/job during and after law school. I'm somewhat of a nontraditional law student in the sense that I already have a job lined up afterward, which is why the book wasn't as helpful as it might have been to most students. That said, I'd still recommend it to anyone who is going to law school.

I am returning to school after four years of working so needless to say I'm a bit daunted by what lies ahead for my first year. Robert Miller's book is an excellent, no nonsense guide to getting prepared, from selecting the right school to tips on how to structure your daily schedule. I highly recommend the book to anyone considering, let alone applying to, law school.

As an adult student changing careers the prospect of going to law school has been a lot overwhelming; however this book has helped to realistically prepare me for what to expect in the coming months. Although it seems to be written primarily for younger, recent college grads (there seems to be a heavy emphasis on the extremely competitive cut-throat environment of law school) the authors provide very honest and useful information to consider in every aspect of the law school experience from "beginning to end." Again, my only reservations about the book is the on-going descriptions of the uber competitive nature of the experience - if you dont get A's in the first term you can forget about getting invited to participate in law review and/or top-rated internships? - seemed to be harsh and unnecessarily discouraging. Still this book is an easy read with a very real point of view for any student at any stage of law school.