Law School

For many aspiring lawyers, law school can be a joyous and soul-transforming challenge that leads to a rewarding career. But it can also be an exhausting and self-limiting trap, if students don’t make smart decisions. In this guide, Andrew Ayers shares the lessons he learned from his own experiences in law school–the knowledge that he jotted down while on his commute to a clerkship with then-Judge Sonia Sotomayor–and gives readers a roadmap for navigating the challenges of studying, taking exams, and networking, so they can get the most out of their education.

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