Whether you’re thinking about going or are already accepted to law school, LexisNexis can help. The resources below will help you better understand the law school experience.
Get a big-picture view of foundational legal concepts like Stare Decisis, common law, and binding precedent.
Law students brief cases every day— so we break down the most important elements of a case brief to give you the inside scoop on how to use them most effectively.
Find out how cases move through the court system and how to effectively break down case elements.
We surveyed more than 400 law students to learn about the knowledge and skills needed to be prepared for law school. Check out this infographic to see what they said.
Spotting legal issues is one of the fundamental skills taught in law school, and one of the most used skills used by lawyers every day. Start learning this now with the Think Like A Lawyer case law game.
Judges and lawyers use specific sources to justify decisions and argue cases. They also use online research systems designed for legal work to find these sources. See how these systems differ from simply searching the internet.
Watch current law students talk about their motivations and aspirations for attending law school in short clips collected from their mobile phones.
Get prepared for the challenges that lie ahead by watching the videos we collected from current law students talking about the most challenging part of law school.
We asked current law student to tell us what they’d tell themselves before attending law school. See their video responses here and be more prepared for law school.