Some Much Needed Time Off

For the lsat 8-9 months I have been working full time. I was lucky enough to receive a full time offer in October from the office I had been working for part-time. It couldn't have worked out more in my favor considering I was taking a year off from school to focus on improving my LSAT score and then later apply to school. I loved who I was working with and enjoyed my position as an information aide. The position let me tie in some of my undergrad work while improving my skills as a co-worker and employee. I think if you have the opportunity to take a full time position during a gap year or two, do it. It can only benefit you, and others, in the end.  

Between working full time, babysitting on the side, and continuously working on my "next step" for law school, by the time I was accepted to school and made my decision I was ready for a break from all of it. I decided that July 1st was going to be my last day of work and that a five week stay-cation was beyond needed before I start this next exciting chapter of my life; law school. 

So what am I doing over these next couple of weeks?

1. Tackling some of the books on my "Recommended"

2. Finishing up whatever I have to do on the schools check list. 

3. Preparing my study room - a couple DIY project's that I will be sure to post on

4. Two words... POOL. TIME. - hottest summer of the year calls for pool days & a couple of margs.

5. Spending time with friends, family & the pup - because in august it's "see ya in 3 years peeps"

6. Enjoying myself - first time for everything right?

First and foremost the "recommended reading list". So I think its safe to say a lot of students want to know if there are any required readings to do before the fall semester. My school has created a "highly recommended reading list" and a "suggested reading list" for summer readings. I decided to pick a few from both and another through recommendation. The ones I picked are highlighted below:

Highly Recommended

• Binder, David, Paul Bergman & Susan Price. Lawyers as Counselors (1990)
• Cappalli, Richard B. The American Common Law Method (1997)
• Fischl, Richard & Jeremy Paul. Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams (1999)
• Friedman, Barry & John C.P. Goldberg. Open Book: Succeeding on Exams from the First Day of Law School (2011)
• Gallacher, Ian. Coming to Law School: How to Prepare Yourself for the Next Three Years　(2010)
• Irons, Peter. A People's History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution (1999)
• Irons, Peter. The Courage of Their Convictions: Sixteen Americans Who Fought Their Way to the Supreme Court (1990)
• Levit, Nancy & Douglas O. Linder. The Happy Lawyer: Making a Good Life in the Law (2010)
• McKinney, Ruth Ann. Reading Like a Lawyer: Time Saving Strategies for Reading Law Like an Expert (2005)
• Sherwin, Richard K. When Law Goes Pop: The Vanishing Line Between Law and Popular Culture (2002)
• Toobin, Jeffrey. The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court (2008)

Recommended

• Banks, Russell. The Sweet Hereafter (1992)
• Farnsworth, Edward. An Introduction to the Legal System of the United States (1983)
• Harrington, Mona. Woman Lawyers: Rewriting the Rules (1994)
• Hegland, Kenney. Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law (1983)
• Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)
• Levi, Edward H. An Introduction to Legal Reasoning (1949)
• Lewis, Anthony. Gideon’s Trumpet (1966)
• Lewis, Anthony. Make No Law (1992)
• Miller, Robert H. Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience By Students, For Students (2000)
• Stropus & Taylor. Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School (2001)

Now I AM NOT READING ALL OF THEM, that is wayyyy too much within my five weeks off. Some are how to books and while I am going to read two of them (one has really good ratings online and the other is written by one of the COL professors so I feel like that is a must) I feel like if I read too many of these it would hurt rather than hinder. I want to go into this as open minded as I can be especially when it comes to figuring out what works for me and what doesn't (studying habits mostly), etc. etc. I'm more of so reading them as a pre-req. into what I am about to be experiencing if that makes any sense at all.

While all of these books sound interesting, many are a bit pricey (a few on the list were in the $100+ range and I just can't see how spending that much on a recommended book was worth it right now) and with the course I am taking (I'll get to this later) and the cost of books for the fall semester I have looked into some cheaper options - like what my local library has to offer - that deal with the same, if not similar, topics. My plan is to knock out these first 4, plus my own choice, and then see what I can get on topics like the Supreme Court.

Now the book I found on my own was based off a suggestion that I got from an acquaintance, who was previously an attorney: "If you're going to read anything, read up on the constitution" so I found this nifty little book called "The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution" to do just that. So far I have really enjoyed it, its a little dry but I figured its something that I should get used to and one of those topics that I should familiarize myself with and understand to the best of my ability. 

Side Note: Along with reading through these books, I decided to take notes on the readings as well. I'm not sure if it will be useful or not but it could be something to reference to in the future along with just getting into the habit of taking notes again. 

The second thing on my "time off to do list" is to complete whatever I have left to do for the fall semester. Thankfully what I have left are simple things like taking a photo for my school ID - although I know for damn well that I'll probably end up taking about 50+ photos before I find one that I even remotely approve of. After that I have to fill out my parking permit - this isn't available until July 11th- and complete the Pre-pack Text Book form. (I didn't really want to do this just in case I could get them online cheaper butttt we don't get our fall semester schedule until the first day of orientation, classes start a week later and some have readings due the first day. I don't want to risk not having the book or the readings done on time so for this first semester this is the best option for me); then I need to get a new laptop, I will be posting on what I choose and why later on, and whatever else I need for supplies. Finally I have to just prepare for my Prep course - I will post on this too don't you worry. 

The rest is just history. But on a real note... TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOU. you need to be mentally, emotionally and physically (carrying all these damn books) for the change that is about to come. Its a new and exciting chapter, you want to start it with a clean slate and a fresh, open mind to learning whatever it is that's about to come so take some "you" time and do whatever it is that makes you happy (and is legal of course). It's well deserved and needed. 

Enjoy your summer!

The Entering Students Checklist

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I think it is safe to say that my law school "To Do List" feels as if it is never ending at this point. As soon as one list is completed, another one pops up for the next task. The LSAT List - done, then came the Law School Application List - Done, both led to the Acceptance to School List- done. Now I've moved onto yet another list.. The Entering Students Checklist. Thankfully my school (as do many schools) provided me with a list of all the things that needed to be completed before the fall term begins:

Pay your Deposit

Set up your Email & Online Portal

Financial Aide (This had its own To Do List as well)

Photo & Transcripts 

Housing (Living at home so that was an easy check off the list) 

Health Stuff 

Laptop Requirements, Parking Permit, Registration, Books 

ETC. ETC. ETC. 

Looking at the list in its entirety, I was definitely feeling a little overwhelmed at first but in order to tackle any of it I had to get the first deposit out of the way. (I had two due about a month apart from one another which were deducted from my total amount due for the fall) Once I did that I gained access to my email account and the school's online portal (The portal is just where I can access my school account). So right away I was able to start crossing things off on my list.

Side Note: Don't wait around until the last minute to submit your deposits (unless you seriously have to) I say this because sometimes it can take some time to process all the things you need to do so the earlier you submit things the better off you'll be. Also it has just makes the process easier in the sense that I can actually focus on enjoying my summer rather than be frantically getting things submitted to the school and out of the way. 

One thing that has worked out well for me was getting whatever I could get out of the way, done asap. (things like the deposit, email & online portal set up, final transcript, photo for ID). It has definitely made it easier to stay on top of everything and not feel like I am rushing to get it all done or stressed about what needs to get done. After I completed what I could, I had to wait for other things to become available for completion; things like the proof of health insurance forms, parking permits, registration forms,etc. etc. have been (and are still being) gradually released from my school rather than all at once.

Financial Aide has probably been the only thing that has truly stressed me out. (Make sure to complete FASFA on time to be considered for any available scholarships or Federal Grants... any little bit of financial help is better than none) I knew that I would have to get outside loans but what made it frustrating was that things had to be updated on my account in order to know how much the final amount owed is. It took a hot second for this due to the fact that I had to prove things like adequate health insurance so I didn't have to purchase it through the school (which alone is a pretty penny). Although even when it was all updated I was still completely confused (and feeling pretty stupid at this point)... I was fortunate enough to receive scholarship money and be approved for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, but they weren't showing up on my updated account. I was really starting to freak out because I knew the amount there wasn't the amount I owed so I reached out to financial aid to figure it all out.

Side Note: When in doubt... ASK QUESTIONS. I can't even begin to tell you how many emails I have sent to my school about things that have seemed so commonsense to me but either turned out not to be or just needed to be clarified. Don't be afraid to reach out to them for help, that's what they are there for. If it wasn't for the support of the financial aid and admissions office alone I would be completely and utterly panicked/lost.

The school has been my leaning post throughout all of this (which has proved yet another reason why this was the place for me). I was fortunate enough that I didn't have to worry/understand the loan process or financial aid for undergrad. But Law School is 100% all on my own. I wanted to make sure that I understand everything before I started signing my life away.

Which Loans to Pick?

Well there are a bunch of options and honestly I just went with the same lender that my undergrad loans were from. It made it easier because they had all of my information, knew my credit history, and actually had decent fixed rates and deferment options. 

Side Note: YOU NEED TO CONSIDER THESE WHEN GETTING A LOAN. I chose the option where I don't start paying until December of the year I graduate - best option for me, you don't have to do this. There are options where you can pay the interest rates while in school, make full payments while in school, choose a 15 year payment plan, variable rate plans, etc etc. its all based on your personal situation 

So I completed my end for the loan application and was waiting to get a confirmation from my school. But my school actually advised me to do the Federal Plus Loan. But after comparing the two I chose not to do so because the fixed interest rate for my private loan was a bit lower then the one offered by the Plus Loan. Every little bit counts right? Thankfully, as of now the loan was approved and everything to do with financial aid is now complete. Dont be afraid to shop around for a bit when it comes to looking for a loan, if you have a specific place to borrow from in mind, check it out. Get the details, ask question. No question is a dumb one when it comes to borrowing money, especially for big commitments like school.

Health Form Freak Out

Alright so.... here's a fun little experience I had recently. So one of the things on the to do list was to get a health form completed.. grand. So I called my one doctor but unfortunately they couldn't do it because they could only fill out about half of the information on the forms. So I had to call my other doctor and told them I needed the form to be completed for school hoping that I wouldn't have to actually go in for anything. WRONG. First mishap was that my PCP (primary care provider) had left and the one I saw when I had a cold left so now I not only didn't have a PCP. AWESOME. && in order to do anything I needed to come in for a physical. WONDERFUL. Little side note.. when I think of physicals I think of shots and shots are a no bueno for this gal. So I take leave work early, drive my half freaking out self to the doctors office, check in and sit and wait. To my surprise I was called in early (this never happens), I went and got weighed - something that every female loveeeesssss to do - got my height - thank you for telling me that I was in fact 3 inches shorter than I actually am - and then moved to the exam room, white walls everywhere. Then came the nurse, who mind you was as sweet as can be but there was oneeeeee tinsy weanie little problem... they couldn't find my vaccination records, but they were going to keep looking and hopefully they'd turn up. I tell you what I just about passed out right then and there because all that was going through my mind was YOU HAVE TO GET SHOTS TODAY. YOU HAVE TO GET SHOTS TODAY. YOU HAVE TO GET SHOTS TODAY. and there was NO WAY IN HELL that this was going to happen. I'm pretty sure I turned sheet white... The nice nurse left and in walked my new PCP came in, (such a nice man) completed my physical and then left me there waiting to find out if they could find my records. So i waited. and waited and waited. THANKFULLLYYYY they did. But there was one unlucky gal who was in there before me and they could not find hers at all and she too needed them for school. I didnt dare ask if she had to get any shots because in my mind if I asked, my luck would have turned sour and I would have gotten one. Moral of the story, get shit done so you don't get screwed. or you may have to get shots.

The Journey Is Never Completed On Your Own

My apologies for not posting in a while. I just got back from a much needed vacation and while on vacation I had a lot of time to reflect on this entire process and began thinking about how many people had helped me get to this exact point..

The morning I left, at 4:30 am, I woke up to get ready to head on over to our airport. One of my best friends recently had her baby and it has become a tradition for me to visit her in NC during the summer.. so off I went. As I rode down the highway with my dad we got on the topic of law school and what I had left to do before classes start. (don't you worry, I'll be getting to financial aide and all that good jazz later on). I did the typical annoyed eye-roll with the response "my end is done, I'm just waiting on what is next", he chuckled and said "I push you to get things done because you've worked too hard to fall behind. I may be annoying and on your case about it but its only because I love you". His words resonated with me and reminded me how much support I have received with this entire journey....

Up until now all of my post have been centered around my successes & failures with my law school journey. It would be completely inaccurate, and selfish, of me to say that this journey was taken completely alone... that is far from true. There are so many people that have pushed me, guided me, and supported me unconditionally to achieve all that I can just to reach the point of getting into law school. I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by such positive influences whom never fail to remind me of how hard I have worked just to get me to this point right here.

This post is what I'd like to call the "appreciation post", call me corny but corny deserves its spot light. In other words this is my a welcome to my blog friends, fam, etc. & thank you to just some of the patient souls who had to (and still do) deal with my stressful, sometimes impatient ass for the last year. You all never failed to remind me of the goal I set, and have no accomplished, for the year of 2016.

A great deal of support came from my family; dad, mom sister, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins the list is just as long as the thanks yous that follow. There were definitely times were I was so drained, so stressed and so fed up with studying, applications, and endless waiting that they became my vent outlets (DON'T DO THIS. take it out on a pillow, a Netflix binge or idk a run?) Through all of the stress, arguments, tears, frustrations, smiles, laughs and so much more my family never failed me or my dreams. For that alone I cant thank them enough.

Bianca (my lovely lovely older sister) doesn't realize how much she has inspired me to further my education. She recently completed her masters and I am so unbelievably proud of her beyond all words. She was someone who enjoyed school but didn't really fall in love with it until she realized her passion for teaching. She took the initiative to further her degree by diving head on into a masters program, she worked her tail off.. got a 4.0 and graduated. Her graduate school journey pushed me to fight for mine, especially when I decided that I needed a year off (might I remind you, not everyone agreed with my decision to do this.. it actually made me work harder to prove doubters wrong). Most importantly though, her journey, dedication and passion to chase her dream, have been my guide. Now, its my turn to do the work, earn the degree and follow her footsteps in terms of furthering my education (and lets be honest, I chose law school so that I could out do her a little bit.... what else are little siblings for other than giving the golden child a run for their money?)

Friends, co-workers- All were never ending support systems and thankfully still are; whether it was proof reading resumes, personal statements, listening while I struggle between schools or finally making an option, they never failed to understand how important it all was to me and never faltered in standing by me even if they hadn't heard from me in weeks. 

So here is the moral of this little thank you post... even though you put in the work to study for good grades, took the LSAT, completed the many many parts to the application, paid the fees to submit those terrifying apps, and hopefully got in... you cant take all the credit. Regardless of who it was that supported you through it all, they deserve just as much credit as you do (and believe me you deserve some damn good credit for all the work thus far). Those same people whether it be your parents, grand parents, friend, significant other, co worker, boss, peer, professor, who ever really, those support systems will continue to be there throughout your next three years. DON'T LET GO OF THEM. Acknowledge them, thank them and, most importantly, lean on them because you're going to need them. So thank you to my entire support system and thank you to my readers as well for letting me share my journey. It may not be extravagant but its mine and I'm proud of it.

xoxo

Class of 2K19 - But Which School Do I Choose?

By the end of February I received my final acceptance letter. At that point, I had been accepted into the 7 schools I applied to and I could hardly contain my emotions. The first acceptance letter I had received was from my #3 dream school.... two things happened: 1) I almost fell on the floor in shock 2) I started crying. It was at that exact moment that I realized that not only was I going to law school, I was one major step closer to achieving my childhood dream. From then on the acceptance letters kept rolling in.. each one made the decision harder and harder especially once I found out that I got into all of my dream schools. I didn't know how I was going to choose and I honestly wasn't ready for to decide right away. 

I had so many different opportunities laid out in front of me with absolutely no idea which choice was the best one for me. I was overwhelmed with all these options and at one point I felt that having too many choices was much more stressful than having one or two (but I was beyond grateful for having choices). I think a lot of what made the decision so difficult was that I wasn't expecting to get into all the schools I applied to yet alone my top three. I was just hoping that I'd get into at least one of the 7 schools and that would be where I would go rather than having to go back and forth between all of them.

Too many choices, too many opinions?

I was constantly seeking advice from friends, family, co-workers about which one I should choose, which would be the best place to earn my degree and where I'd be happiest at (if I'm going to spend the time and money these next 3 years, I don't want to be miserable... this should be a great experience - even if its going to be a lot of work). There was a divide when it came to opinions on whether I should attend the school close to home or the one states away. Their inputs made the decision a bit harder, but I asked for their opinions and that's what I got. It was almost as if I was looking for someone to just choose for me because I was so stuck on what to do..

It wasn't until I really started to stress out that I received the advice I needed to hear. One of my best friends reminded me that this choice was, and had to be, solely mine. While she would sit and listen to me sway back and forth between my options (what a peach she is), at the end of the day the decision was mine and mine only. It was a choice to be made with only my voice in mind because at the end of the day, it was going to be me putting in the countless hours of work, not my family, not my friends, not my coworkers. I would be studying for exams, writing papers, reading pages upon pages; completing the internships/externships;  becoming involved in student organizations; networking myself; walking across the stage; taking the bar and; creating a life long career in the field of law. The decision had to be my own or I may regret it.

I was definitely taken back for a second because she's one of the people I turn to when big decisions have to be made. Kind of like two pea's in a pod thing where we lay everything out and then she says "H, I think this would be your best bet" and I either follow her advice or do the complete opposite and get the comical "maybeeee that wasn't the best decision" conversation (I prefer these, they make better friendship stories). Overall though, this wasn't going to be one of those moments or talks, and she was right for making it this way. I too easily got caught up in what everyone else thought rather than sitting down to sort out what it was that I wanted out of these next 3 years. 

So what did I do? I took the advice from yet another friend and literately made a pro's and con's list. Both schools had so many pro's but the pro's were different from one another. For one school the pro's focused way more about the academic opportunities like the ability to earn my masters for the same price and concentrating in my two areas of interests. Whereas the pro's for the second dream school, while it still had one of the areas of interest, focused a bit more on the location along with academics. But compared to the first school, it did not offer a masters for the same price and only was known for one of my areas of interest.

 I also noticed that for the school closest to home my con's were silly like "living at home", "not getting out of my hometown" "nervous about not being able to study while living at home" these things were so trivial and selfish compared to the larger picture of where I was gaining a degree from and what that school had to offer me academically. This wasnt undegrad... living at home was not going to mean I missed out on anything. In fact, it will probably be beneficial in the long run. After I sat and looked at the list and put down as much as I could, I had an idea of where my heart was leading me. So in order to make it more concrete, I needed to go for a visit.  so it was off to the admitted students day :)

The Visit.........

I'd been itching to get out of my hometown for the longest time. Part of that is because I enjoy new places. The other part is because I was afraid that if I stayed close to home I wouldn't be the independent, outgoing person that I am.. Silly I know I mean you are who you are but I've definitely notice that sometimes where you are plays a role in how you present yourself.. I guess I was concerned that staying close to home meant pushing pause on my personal growth. I though that if I went away, I would further find myself in this big crazy world along with getting my degree.

I invited my dad to join me at admitted students day. In all honesty, I was a little hesitant on going because part of me really was hoping to get out of our area and go to the school states away. But when I walked in those doors, I knew that this was the place for me. The building was brand new, but it was comfortable, built for the law students who spend all their time there. The professors were warm, welcoming, eager to learn even the slightest about all who attended. I would say that my biggest fear was sitting in on the actual law class that day, I had no idea what to expect. I pictured Elle Woods being cold cut called on and having to leave the class. But the professor, while she did call on students at random, was warm and encouraging even while she continuously hammered at a student for more information. Sitting in on that class removed a lot of my preconceived notions about how dreadful it would be. Talking with other attendees, current students and faculty/staff removed my feelings of unease. I felt comfortable here and I hadn't even enrolled yet. I knew that I could grow here not only as a student but as a person. Even though I hadn't officially made my decision, I felt like this was where I belonged.

My top dream school had so much to offer just 20 minutes from home. I had endless support here and a lot of the stress of finding housing, keeping the fridge stocked and reliable transportation would be taken away because my family would be here to help.. and for me that's a huge thing because classes in general will be stressful enough. But the most important thing that helped make my decision is which school would help me achieve more than just what occurs in the classroom...This school will prepare me for so much beyond academic.. It will prepare me for my future, my dream. I fell in love with the school all over again that day and even as I sit here typing these words my heart goes racing and a childish grin spreads across my face..... just thinking about all that has yet to come excites me.

I am beyond confident. proud. excited. about the decision that I have made. SU Class of 2019, I'm coming for ya!

Tick Tock Goes The Clock, The Admissions Waiting Game

My last post What in the Heck am I going to write about? discussed in great detail (my apologies for how long it is) the resume, supplemental statement and personal statement. I know I said it before, but I really cant tell you how important it is to edit ALLLLLLLLLLL documents, questionnaires, recommendation information, basically ANYTHING you are submitting in your application. Remember that whatever you are submitting is a representation of yourself, if its sloppy it just may make the school you are applying to think you could careless about this great opportunity. Take the time to take it seriously and make it show that you have taken the time to make sure it is error free. 

Another nice feature about LSAC is that you can preview your entire application before you actually submit it. I made SURE to preview it EVERY TIME I MADE AN EDIT. This way I could see the changes and make sure the changes were in fact correct.

The day finally came for me to submit my first round of applications..... I can't even describe all of the different emotions that I was feeling... Nervous was easily at the top of the list but so was anxious. I was hoping that all my hard work over the past year would pay off but then again I was nervous that it wouldn't be enough. Although at the end of the day, I was proud of how far I had come and I knew that no matter what it was all worth it. The tears, frustration, anxiety, all of it got me to this point of just pushing the "submit" button. There were many times that I doubted myself... I took a gap year with a plan to retake the LSAT, a plan to apply to school, and the final plan of going to law school in the fall. At this point, I could check off two major things on my goals list but from there I could only sit, wait and hope for the best. My part was done, the rest was up to the admissions council. 

 Here is how I rated my schools:

1. Dream School

2. Dream School

3. Dream School 

4. 1st Safety School

5. 2nd Safety School

6. 3rd Safety School

7. If this was the only school I got into, I was going.

The # 1 & 2 schools were tied in terms of if I got into both I didn't know what I was going to do because I loved them both equally, whereas if I got into one over the other, I would most definitely be beyond thrilled to attend either. The # 3 dream school was just a little bit under the # 1 & 2. If I didn't get into either of my top dream schools but I got into 3, I would be just as happy. The school had my program of interest and was in a great location. Its actually one of the schools I first came across where I found my area of interest. But my heart was pulling for either my #1 or 2. The rest were safety net schools just in case. 

So I pushed the button one by one and before I knew it all 7 of my first round apps were on their way through the admissions cycle. It had been one hell of a bumpy ride up to this point but I was so proud of myself for pushing through and really giving every portion my all. Now all I could do was wait... and wait.... and wait... Some schools gave me a 4 week window period, others gave a 6-8 weeks.. it was safe to say I would be checking my online status checker several times a day along with finding ways to unwind after these last few months whether it was: getting lost in books, binge watching  netflix, sippin on a glass of wine, walking with the pup, a night out with friends... whatever it is it's well deserved. 

Side Note: Make sure to take some time for yourself after you submit your applications. YOU NEED IT & YOU DESERVE IT. Regardless, you have put in so much time and effort into every required detail of the law school application whether its the LSAT, the Personal Statement, the Questionnaire, any and all of it... you need some time to unwind. So take some time to unwind and do the things you love, you'll regret it if you don't.  

So as you know, (that is if you actually read my about me page), I enjoy reading. If you're a reader like me, then check out these books. Some are fictional but deal with law in some way, shape or form.

Books I've Already Read:

Rogue Lawyer- John Grisham ( ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK)

Defending Jacob - William Landy (Also really really loved this book)

To Kill A Mocking Bird - Harper Lee (read this back in high school and will be revisiting it this summer)

Gideon's Trumpet - Anthony Lewis (I read this for an English course in undergrad but would like to go back and re-read it. I don't think I valued it enough the first time around)

Books I Want to Read:

Eyes of  A Child - Richard North Patterson (ugly custody battle gone wrong)

Treason - Don Brown (Brown Navy justice through JAG)

A Man in Full - Tom Wolfe (deals with race, the law and much more)

If none of these capture your attention, check out this link, 50 Best Legal Novels, which lists many many more law related books! 

Well for now that is all. Be sure to check out previous posts dealing with the LSAT, LSAC, and so much more :)