Books to Read Before Law School 

What other books do you recommend to future law students?

1. Getting to Maybe by Richard Michael Fischl and Jeremy Paul 2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 3. One by Scott Turow 4. The Bramble Bush by Karl N. Llewellyn 5. The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White 6. Gideon's Trumpet by Anthony Lewis 7. A History of American Law by Lawrence M. Friedman 8. The paper Chase by Jay Osborn Jr. 9. Miracle at Philadelphia by Cathterine Drinker Bowen 10. Yankee from Olympus by Catherine Drinker Bowen

I'm 26. I got out of the army 3 years ago and thought I would be too old to do anything by the time I got my degree. Now I know that's foolish and I'm back in school. My goal is to practice family law and help with other dads trying to get custody of their children

Judges on Judging! It’s a collection of essays from Supreme Court justices, district court judges and appellate judges from conservative, liberal and moderate backgrounds. If you don’t read all of the essays it’s good to read a few to learn how judges think and why they have the views they do.

An excellent list but there is another book I would put at the very top of the list, really an article. In my first semester of law school I, by accident, ran into Oliver Wendel Holmes article, "The Path of the Law," The ideas in this article helped sweep away so much foggy thinking and helped in law school and throughout my career. I remember having the opportunity to talk to a state Supreme Court Justice in my first year. He asked me, "what is the law?" I began to stammer out something about a system of social norms, etc. more appropriate for a sociologist. He waved for me to stop and told me, "The law is whatever I say it is." Legal realism helps clear thinking. If you are interested, this article is easily googled. It is not really long. Read it slowly, carefully and thoughtfully.

Definitely "To kill a mockingbird" every pre-law student at my alma maters read this book. I would definitely recommend it and the movie. 👍

1.Getting to maybe - Jeremy Paul 2.TO KILL A Mockingbird - Harper Lee 3.One L - Scott Turow 4.The bramble bush - 5.The elements of style - William Stank 6.Gideon's Trumpet 7.A history of American Law - Friedman 8.The paper chase 9.Miracle at Philadelphia 10.Yankee from Olympus

"A Civil Action" is a very good nonfiction book written by Jonathan Harr. I highly recommend this book to read prior to law school start.

These videos are BEYOND helpful for a perspective law student like myself.

I would suggest the Law 101 book by Jay A. Feinman as it introduces several different law topics

A history if American law was amazing and helped me develop a proper way or looking at law. Was already a fan of the author before seeing this video (read his intro to law book) and was glad when I saw this video realizing that the author was credible went on to read his history book

I wish this channel was a thing before I went to law school, some great advice.

Great choice Prof. Baez . I would also add to this list The Franc Kafka "Trial" ( Proces)

For what it's worth, a friend of mine who became a successful lawyer was inspired to go to law school by reading Louis Nizer's My Life in Court. My own opinion, as a retired reverence librarian, is that if you want to brace yourself for the discipline and intellectual rigors of good, legitimately challenging law school courses, it wouldn't hurt to first try reading Husserl's Logical Investigations, or Randall Collins' The Sociology of Philosophies, and see how far you get. That will at least acquaint you with the level of tenacity that true thinking requires.

1.getting to maybe 2. To kill a mockingbird 3.one L by Scott 4 The bramble Bush by karl 5. The elements of style byvwilliam strunk 6. Gideon's Trumpet by Anthony 7. A history of American Law 8. The paper chase -by Jones 9. Miracle at Philadelphia 10. Yankee from olympus

'Introduction to Jurisprudence' by Dennis Lloyd

I really enjoyed the book 1L and the movie The Paper Chase. The book "The Firm" isn't about law school, but occurs pre-bar exam.

I wanted to be a lawyer and read all those books you have mentioned can't afford to do so thanks for your recommendation

Can’t wait to start my journey and read all of these

'Straight and Crooked Thinking' by psychologist Robert H. Thouless.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful interesting books to read for people who are starting in Law School. Thank you for your light ☺️

Probably the leading authority on karmic law from Eckankar, my top 5 books from that Far eastern philosophy: (1) Soul travelers of the Far country.- Sri Harold Klemp (2) the Tiger's Fang- Paul Twitchell (3) Keys to the Inner world --title was something like that -maybe secret worlds? can't remember.(4) Past lives, dreams and soul travel - Srii Harold Klemp (5) the Far Country - Paul Twitchell.

I would recommend John Grisham series. There's many of em you can choose and all about fictional character of a lawyer in other branches of laws. Very interesting

I recommend "The Federalist Papers ."

Good list of books, I would like to check out Getting to Maybe, I'm reading Law 101 right now, out of the list you have To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite, Atticus Finch is one of the reasons I want to be a Lawyer, I can't wait for you to make new video, I would like to see a video of what you should to prepare for Law School, while you're in Highschool.

Thanks for your insightful recommendations!!! 🎉❤😊

Read Montesquieu: The Spirit of the Laws

You should do book reviews for the casebooks that students use in law school.

This channel is a godsend. Thank you!

Learning The Law, by Glanville Williams, although this is really aimed at UK law students.

Such a great video Professor...Thank you

Getting to Maybe, Fischl, Paul; To Kill a Mockingbird; One L, Turow; Bramble bush, Llewwllyn; The elements of style, Strunk, White; Gideons Trumpet, Lewis; A History of American Law, Friedman; The Paper Chase; Miracle at Philadelphia, Bowen; Yankee from Olympus, Bowen; Two by Bowen. I've read two, Mockingbird and One L; I like Turow in general. He writes psycological novels and he wrote a short book that ended capital punishment in Illinois. My state law library had a list of recommended books that included The Bible, Crime and Punishment, and The Karamatzov Brothers. I have read those too. Did you publish another list that included The Art of War? I recommend Walden II, by B.F. Skinner; The Politics of Experience, by R.D. Laing I have read Brian Stevens Just Mercy; Francis Wellman, The Lost Art of Cross Examination; Great American Trials, Knappman If we include television, I must add Boston Legal.

Scalia's Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts

You should look into Just Just Mercy by Stevenson Bryan

How do you reconcile recommending “Getting to Maybe” while advocating IRAC? The authors are pretty clearly opposed to using IRAC

I've read two out of the ten books mentioned, I must add one similar to 1L it's called "law school confidential", by Robert h. Miller

Hey Mr. Baez, awesome video as always. So recently I changed some of my upcoming courses and picked up a few philosophy classes as you recommended and am trying out for speech and debate tomorrow. Would having a high gpa in political science with some philosophy classes seem good to law schools? I checked and apparently polisci is one of the most predominant majors in law school along with history English and criminal justice. Is there any extra advice worth giving? I’m highly interested in criminal law. Thanks

'Making your Case' by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Thank you very much for this

One L is an absolute classic!!!

My daughter is in 6th grade and I was going to give her “The elements of style.” Is that age appropriate to start using that resource? Thank you for another great video!

What types of books do Law students read IN Law School?

Thank you so much for this books

I’m 14 but wanna start of early. Because I was encouraged by myself, and my dad to go to the moon, no matter how difficult the task may seem. I do not only want to be a lawyer but a writer as well. I’ve noticed that I have a massive imagination that has too many ideas to put into only one book. I’ll get there one day!

I read One L for the first time seven years after I graduated from law school. If I'd read it prior to law school, I'm not sure I would have gone.

Sir, I am willing to study law, and also I am selected in government law college, I want know the basic laws, what kind books should I read, please suggests some books sir

Ig I’m the only 11 year old who wanted to be a lawyer since the age of of 2 and I still do.

John Grisham’s The Rain Maker, the book or the movie.

I am 19 years old i really want to become a lawyer please help me from where to start and which books must I prefer for my carrer???

What you think I should do to prepare for studying law as a 15 year old man?

I recommend the Firm

I want to read getting to maybe and 1L.

What about “These Truths” by Jill Lepore? Granted it’s mostly for historic retelling, the narrative paints a picture that contradicts most of what Americans are taught or perceive about our country’s foundation. Being presented with facts that can sink one’s conditioned beliefs would be an asset (in my opinion) to training the mind to almost expect your own foundation to be rocked as a lawyer. And to keep your personal narratives out of it. Hope that all made sense?😂 Edit: sorry I’m 2-3 years late to this video haha.

What about "The Apology of Socrates"?

What do you think about philosophy of law books? I am reading Philosophy of Right by Hegel and Legal and Moral Obligation by Saint Thomas Aquinas.

What do you think about audio books instead of reading? Do you feel like you get the same knowledge by just listening audio book if you read it?

Merci beaucoup 😊

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Do not read elements of style. Read steven pinker's style book

The subtle art of not giving a fuck is a good book I feel like people who want to be lawyers stress to much it’s a good book for your mental health

Great vid!!!

Hi, hello, I’m in sixth grade nearing seventh and am doing anything and everything possible to prepare to be a personal injury lawyer. I know there is still a lot of time until I really need to make the decisions of bigger things but I’ve been looking through the internet for things to help prepare and haven’t found much. Do you have any like, beginners law books? Or anything of the sort you would recommend?

i read the Louisiana Notary book

leonard peltier, jack r coler,

24 hours with 24 lawyers is a good recommendation for those considering a career in law.

Hey, pls I am non-native speakers, a postgraduate student of law, your recommendation to improve my Legal English?pls

I’m 19 years old who has a dream to be a musician and a footballer however due to justice and human rights law I want it to stand no matter what happens in this world today I don’t believe in such dramatic changes in a way it harms the world. I want to go into litigation to protect people who have lost money huge money, also personal injury youth being attacked, not just that but criminals that injure people.

Given the gross oversaturation of the job market for JD's that has been getting worse every year for the last two decades or so, perhaps reading the classified section and finding a job, instead of wasting a few hundred grand and three years of your life getting a worthless JD, would be wise. . .

Plz can you give us books in international law ? Thanks

I am there and get tip a about law

awesome video new subscriber here.

Hellow good morning..CAn I read books even if I'm not law student or college degree??. I just want to learn ang practice my rights...☺️ Thank you

Are these books also advisable for law students in other countries, sir?

Hi do you advise any books for LLM student? i am international student and i am little worried, thank you

Read three: elements of style, to kill a mockingbird, miracle at Philadelphia

Hii sir presently i m an mbbs student but i just want to know just for some additional knowledge in LAW on situation basis like .. What if this ......... happen what are the charges like what will happen situation Can u recommend something for me ... Plz 🙏🙏

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Do you think, audible books offer the same benefit as physical books?

Hi I am from India .can I read this book at India for law study in India ?

I am 9th class and i want to study law what books would you recommend

I read some of these books but when I can get number 7

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I have @ 280 law books I’m thinking of selling. Most are the ones behind you in your pic and the others are the blue Corpus Juris Secundum. Do you have an idea of their value in this age of computer?

How about giving law professors some vocational training before teaching? Law isn't easy but it also isn't more difficult than other subjects. While professors from other disciplines are able to set exam questions in (relatively) more precise terms, law professors, despite their supposedly better language ability, almost always phrase their questions in vague terms (I know, these are the forks in the road they intentionally set...) Worse still, some professors like asking questions such as "X once said blahblahbalh" and then just state "Discuss." (and then in the exam reports, they blame students for not being able to directly answer the questions!) Again, law is not easy but neither are other subjects. When a client walks into a solicitors firm, s/he is not asking for a painstaking legal analysis from "ratio" of common law judges since, say, 300 years ago, all they need are just proper options. There are much better ways to test law students' legal concepts such as MCQs. Even subjects which require the highest intellectual ability such as Maths and Physics can test concepts by MCQs, why can't law do the same?

Where can you find hard copies of these books?

All of the comments and questions that I post on Learn Law Better,s Channel are not legal advice of any kind whatsoever, is not intended to be, was not intended to be, and is not, to be, and should not be interpreted as such. I am not a lawyer. I have never and would never claim to be one. Professor,

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Is it possible to balance a job as a teacher and go to law school? I

All of the comments and questions that I post on Learn Law Better,s Channel are not legal advice of any kind whatsoever, is not intended to be, was not intended to be, and is not, to be, and should not be interpreted as such. I am not a lawyer. I have never and would never claim to be one. Professor, would it be unlawful discrimination if a college student who had a disability who tried to apply or applied to medical school were to be denied admission to medical school only based on the fact that the student might not have the manual dextarity or physical strength to do tasks like CPR, intubations, or administering injections? I am asking because I guess that these are things that medical students learn about ,and I would imagine they might get tested during medical school, and I would imagine that medical students are expected to do these skills under the direction and supervision of their professors during medical school. Disclaimer number two: what is writen here is a legitiminte question. What is writen here is not medical advice of any kind whatsoever. It is not intended to be medical advice, was not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as medical advice of any kind. I am not a doctor. I have never and would never claim to be one.

Where do you buy these books?

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WHY IS LAW SOLD AS A COMODITY? WHY NOT JUST TEACH EVERY CITIZEN THE LAW FROM THE TIME THEY ARE CHILDREN? WHY IS LAW WITHHELD FROM PEOPLE UNLESS YOU PAY TO GO TO LAW SCHOOL? THESE BOOKS SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC SO THAT THEY CAN EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT THE LAWS THAT EFFECT THEIR DAILY LIVES. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE TAUGHT THAT THEY NEED A LAWYER, BUT RATHER PEOPLE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO ACQUIRE LEGAL KNOWLEDGE. WHY KEEP THE WORLD DUMB?? HIRING A LAWYER MEANS YOU ARE NOT COMPETENT TO REPRESENT YOURSELF. BUT IF YOU LEARN YOU CAN REPRESENT YOURSELF IN COURT.

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Can Indian should read this books

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