101 Things I Learned in Law School

<b>A provocative, accessible, and cleverly illustrated guide to legal principles and practice, by a law instructor and internationally experienced attorney</b><br><br>This might be the most useful book law students ever read. Not because it contains the details of case law, but because it teaches them how to think like a lawyer. From the fundamentals of effective argument to the principles, structures, and assumptions underlying our legal system, <i>101 Things I Learned® in Law School </i>makes the impenetrable clear and the complex understandable. Illustrated lessons summarize landmark cases and illuminate a fascinating range of questions, including: <br><br>• <b>What is the difference between honesty and truthfulness?</b><br>• <b>Why is circumstantial evidence often better than direct evidence?</b><br>• <b>How does one find the proper sources to substantiate a legal argument? </b><br>• <b>Why do states deliberately pass unconstitutional laws?</b><br>• <b>How can testimony from a hostile witness be helpful?</b><br><br>Written by an internationally experienced attorney and law instructor, <i>101 Things I Learned® in Law School </i>is a concise, highly readable resource for law students, graduates, professionals, and anyone else fascinated--or confused--by our legal system.