5 Law School Books Every Law Student Should Own
                     5 LAW SCHOOL BOOKS EVERY LAW 
STUDENT SHOULD OWN
LAW SCHOOL BOOKS
• Some of the most special people in this world choose to become lawyers. Only 
those who are driven and have a never-ending thirst for knowledge and self-
improvement fit the bill.  This presentation will show you how to build up your 
legal knowledge so that you can excel in all things pertaining to law school.
• As a law student, you must have a specific set of practicing books used in your 
first year of law school books. You can find these books by visiting the school 
bookstore’s website. They will be required for each class you take and what is 
known as supplementary reading material, which is other prescribed books 
that should be read besides those classes.
LAW SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL
• If you are planning to attend law school, it is in your best interest that you be 
aware of how the process works. With any profession, one has to expect a 
certain amount of dedication. Whether mental or physical, becoming a lawyer 
isn’t an easy task. 
• The first thing you should account for is discipline. One must have the means 
and motivation to move forward no matter what…even when things feel 
discouraging or overwhelming. 
• Most students agree that getting through law school requires time and effort on 
their part. Some even compare it to having a second job on top of the one they 
already have! They find themselves reading and doing homework way into the 
wee hours of the night. 
ELEMENTS OF STYLE
• ‘Elements of Style’ is a classic guide to English composition. First published in 
1918, it has been revised and expanded by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White.
•  The book provides little information about style and form, but rather focuses 
on the need to express one’s thoughts clearly and simply, with clarity and 
conciseness. It is a famous guide to the use of language in English. 
• It talks about the basics of sentence structure and grammar. The book also 
offers a set of rules for the use of commas, semi-colons and dashes. The 
Elements of Style is considered to be an influential guide to the art of writing 
in English.
BLUEBOOK: A UNIFORM SYSTEM 
OF CITATION
• The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation , commonly known as the Bluebook 
(for the color of its cover), is a style guide to legal citation in the United States. 
• It is widely followed in legal writing in the U.S. court system, other common-law 
countries, and in legal citation in general. The Bluebook was first published in 
1958. 
• The entire Bluebook is currently in the bluebook 21st edition. The Bluebook 
contains rules and recommendations pertaining to legal citation, style, and the 
format of legal works. It is published by the Harvard Law Review Association, 
Inc.
BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY
• It’s important as a business owner or manager to know the appropriate jargon 
one may need for specialized venture-related legal matters that may arise. 
• The comprehensive Black’s Law Dictionary, 21st edition is published by the 
West Publishing Company and can be a helpful tool when it comes time to 
learn more about the layman aspects of legalese. 
• Currently in its 22nd edition, there have been many iterations throughout 
years of revisions, which means frequent publication and new content to keep 
pace with ever-changing law terminology.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
• The United States’ Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It’s basically a 
document that specifies a few key themes in relation to what citizens can and 
cannot do while still maintaining their conformity with historical founding 
principles. 
• During July 1988, Constitutional Convention representatives gathered together 
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to draft this handbook for US citizens in order to 
repeal previous governing documents.
CONCLUSION
• Textbooks in law school should be treated like the food you’ll need on a 
camping trip. They might be a little tougher to prepare but they help keep you 
going even when things aren’t always easy. 
• You’re required to bring a handful of textbooks with you and you may have to 
purchase them from the university bookstore, usually at full price. However, 
over time some of them will steal your heart while others become very 
annoying companions that you really wish would just go away. 
• The best gift one can give yourself is buying used copies or borrowing books 
from the library so that at least those annoying ones won’t cost you anything 
more than their weight in ink.
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