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ABA-LSAC official guide to ABA-approved law schools - Law School Admissions Council and ABA
Call Number: Ref KF266 .A23 2011
ISBN: 0982148747
"Preparing for law school, LSAT, admission requirements, tuition and expenses, financial aid, curriculum, faculty, career placement, bar passage rates, websites"--Cover.

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Barron's guide to law schools.
Call Number: KF266 .B37 2010
ISBN: 0764145223
College students planning to go on to law school will find the most up-to-date information available on nearly 200 ABA-approved law schools across the United States. Profiles include details on admission requirements, academic programs, the school calendar, a capsule description of the faculty, library facilities, tuition and fees, available financial aid, graduation requirements, professional organizations, and student body composition.

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Bridging the gap between college and law school: strategies for success. - Ruta K. Stropus & Charlotte D. Taylor.
Call Number: KF282 .S77 2009
ISBN: 159460603X
"Unlike other "introduction to law school" texts, Bridging the Gap offers a different approach because it: Explains the "why" of law, providing students with the context necessary to understand why law school is taught in a certain manner. Explains the "how" of the law, setting out a step-by-step process that will help students adapt to the law school setting."--Back cover

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Google for lawyers: essential search tips and productivity tools. - Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch.
Call Number: K87 .L48 2010
ISBN: 1604428228
Designed to help lawyers learn how they can put all of Google's power to work in their practices.

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Law school revealed: secrets, opportunities, and success! - Ursala Furi-Perry.
Call Number: KF283 .F87 2009
ISBN: 1593576161
Law School Revealed is that trustworthy insider, showing you the ropes and giving candid guidance. While other students are struggling to survive. This book lets you skip the angst, learn the secrets of academic success, and adeptly manage the latest opportunities and concerns of today's law students.

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Life in the law : advice for young lawyers - William S. Duffey, Jr. and Richard A. Schneider editors.
Call Number: KF372 .L54 2009
ISBN: 1604425962
This book offers a unique opportunity to sit down with a diverse gathering of lawyers to share their perspectives on being a lawyer.

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