Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond
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Description
Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond presents critical reading strategies in a systematic sequence so that students can become effective readers who are successful in both law school and in law practice. This reading system was developed by identifying the characteristics of expert readers at different stages of the reading process and then creating a curriculum to teach these skills. It contains essential ingredients for developing skills in reading comprehension as well as legal analysis, case evaluation, and case synthesis. Critical Reading starts with chapters on reading as an advocate and with focus and then introduces students to case structure as well as civil and criminal procedure. Students are then introduced to specific comprehension techniques such as case context, reading for an overview, reading facts, and strategies for understanding unclear text. Critical Reading then addresses strategies for making inferences, evaluating cases, and synthesizing cases. Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond focuses on comprehension of full reported cases as students must be able to read full decisions in practice. It is designed to be used in law school pre-orientation and orientation programs, academic success courses, legal writing and doctrinal classes, as well as individual student support.
7-22-2022
Publication Date
2017
Publisher
West Academic Publishing
City
St. Paul
ISBN
1634609360
Keywords
law students, reading comprehension, critical reading
Disciplines
Law | Legal Education | Legal Writing and Research
Recommended Citation
Grisé, Jane Bloom, "Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond" (2017). Law Faculty Books and Chapters. 38.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/lawfac_book/38
Notes
Grisé, Jane Bloom. Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond. St. Paul, MN: West Academic Publishing, 2017.