Clear and concise

This book gives you a great overview of the very basics of what law students will need to learn quickly and will not be taught. Get this book to have an understanding of what type of things you will be studying, how to write briefs, and how to outline and study for exams. Also gives you the basics of citations, what you need to know, and what not to worry about... A must read for new law students who want to ease their anxiety!

What to study and what to skip

This book teaches you what you need to focus on in your first year of law school, but even better, it points out all the things you should ignore. For example, the author recommends using electronic databases to cross-reference topics for legal research and warns how counter-productive it is to wander through a legal library without first using the databases to narrow your search. The subjects are thoroughly covered and at the end of each chapter there is a "Dicta" column that sums up all the things that rookies waste time trying to learn.
It's a heck of a value and a good guide for your first year preparations.

Great for beginners and a quick read

I read this book in one day because I couldn't put it down. It is a really helpful book for pre-one L's, and for one L's. It contains great explanations about course work and tests in law school ,that are not typically taught by Law Professors. I am so much more aware of what to expect during my first year.