Law Student Resources

Learn how to survive and thrive in law school and beyond. Whether you're contemplating law school, starting your 1L year or an upper-class law student preparing for the Bar Exam, the team at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory is here to help you succeed. Below you'll find a library of content packed with practical tips and trusted resources to help you every step along the way of your law school journey.

September 8, 2020 How to Ace Law School Midterms While they can feel stressful, midterms should be viewed as a measuring stick for where you are in your understanding of legal analysis, and where you need to be by the final exam... ... more

August 12, 2020 The Insider's Guide to Study Aids With Labor Day on the horizon, some law schools are already in full swing while others will welcome students to campus soon to start classes and hit the books. Among students there is ... more

January 2, 2020 Reboot for Second Semester Success in Law School Welcome to the New Year returning law students! The holidays are over, grades are out, and soon you’ll be back on campus (if you’re not already) for second semester. No matter how you ... more

November 22, 2019 Master the Dos and Don'ts of Interviewing Finals are over and you're looking forward to a well-deserved break between semesters. But, as always when striving to succeed in law school, you know planning ahead is essential. For ... more

November 7, 2019 Finals Are Coming! Need Help with Outlining? Law school wisdom says that your class outline will be your most effective tool when preparing for final exams. But, if you're like many students, you may be having trouble organizing your ... more

September 9, 2019 Top 10 Tips to Study Smarter with a Connected Casebook Starting law school this fall? By now, your professors have assigned casebooks for your classes. If a red print casebook is on your law school shopping list, chances are ... more

August 2, 2019 The Case for Proactive Tutoring Think only struggling law students use tutoring services? Think again—savvy students know that if they want to reach their full potential in law school, working one-on-one with an expert tutor ... more

July 1, 2019 Law School Essentials 101 Being accepted to law school represents a major accomplishment. It also represents a big investment in terms of time - three more years of classes! - and study sweat equity. As a student, you ... more

March 21, 2019 Buckle Your Seat Belts Law School Finals Are Coming Both midterms and spring break are in your rearview mirror. That means finals are on the road ahead. By now, you know what to expect. But that doesn't mean you know how to best prepare. ... more

March 12, 2019 Your Law School Acceptance Has Arrived. Now What? You've taken the LSATs, done your research, and applied to law school. If you're like most aspiring JDs, you've covered your bases with applications to reach, strike, and safety schools. ... more

November 8, 2018 Discover the Best Tools for Learning the Law Law students know that to succeed in class they need to finish ahead of the curve. That means not only keeping up up with the reading, mastering the material and utilizing new skills like ... more

October 30, 2017 How to Ace Law School Finals Finals are fast approaching and the stakes are high, as your exam score will be the most significant factor in your grade for the course. Not only do you have to know the material, but professors ... more

June 28, 2017 • Barry Friedman and John Goldberg I'm starting law school in the fall, what should I read before I start? At about this time each year, future 1Ls might ask a friend, relatives or lawyer they happen to know:, "What should I read to prepare for law school." We have three answers: one that may ... more

May 15, 2017 No One Wants to Take the Bar Exam More Than Once After three long years of law school, you're almost near the finish line. Congratulations on making it through a marathon of reading, briefing, and late nights studying. But you're not done yet, ... more