I discuss my method for doing well on law school exams.
Simply put:
1. Go to class and take notes on the professor's key phrases, terms, and analysis.
2. For every case covered, get the relevant Lexis-Nexis Headnotes and summaries (or Westlaw KeyCites) and add them to your notes from class.
3. Combine your notes to turn into an outline based on the organization of the syllabus.
4. Create a Table of Contents for your final outline from the syllabus.
5. Create a shorter "attack" outline from the syllabus that has the key points from each section.
6. Create a key "terms and phrases" outline. (Ex. Legal lingo, special cases, Constitutional Amendments/Statutes).
7. Study it up!
ALSO - Some professors may recommend you a hornbook. Read over the hornbook before the exam, but don't count it it fully. It's generally best to quote your professor or actual language from cases.
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