Free Themis Outlines from LexisNexis

Smarter class prep starts here. Outlining is one of the toughest parts of law school - and one of the most important. That’s why Themis and LexisNexis teamed up to give you free outlines that cover the key points of law, legal analysis, and ...

The Best Way To Prepare For A Law School Class

You’ll spend a majority of your first year of law school preparing for class. It’s a seemingly endless task that will define your success as a law student and a lawyer. The volume of daily work requires you to be efficient and comprehensive ...

How to write a case brief for law school: Excerpt reproduced from Introduction to the Study of Law: Cases and Materials

Third Edition (LexisNexis 2009) by Michael Makdisi & John Makdisi HOW TO BRIEF The previous section described the parts of a case in order to make it easier to read and identify the pertinent information that you will use to create your briefs. ...

Preparing for your Brief or Memo assignment

Prepare for your Brief or Memo assignment with one of the short videos below. How to Write the Best Brief with Lexis+ You need to conduct thorough research to help draft a persuasive brief and oral argument for your first br...

How To Write a Case Brief for Law School

Excerpt reproduced from Introduction to the Study of Law: Cases and Materials Third Edition (LexisNexis 2009) by Michael Makdisi & John Makdisi HOW TO BRIEF The previous section described the parts of a case in order to make it easier to read an ...

How to Read a Law School Casebook

Excerpt reproduced from Guide to the Study of Law: An Introduction, Second Edition (LexisNexis 2001) by L.H. LaRue Chapter 2: Reading the Law School Casebook In the first chapter, I talked about rules, and in particular, about getting used to the wa ...