logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2019
32m 56s

193: Books to Read Before Law School

ALISON MONAHAN AND LEE BURGESS - LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX, LLC
About this episode

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about books related to the legal system that you might want to read during the summer before starting law school. These books are interesting, and you might even learn something in the process!

In this episode we discuss:

  • Non-fiction stories about famous lawyers and judges
  • Classics on the law school experience
  • Recommended thrillers developed around legal issues
  • Books that will help you get into a positive, productive mindset - not just for law school, but in general
  • Legal-related authors whose body of work is worth exploring
  • Why casebooks, hornbooks, commercial outlines, and the E&E series can be overwhelming and confusing to read in preparation for law school, so you can skip them for now

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-193-books-to-read-before-law-school/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Up next
Jul 7
511: Listen and Learn -- Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss the essentials of leaseholds in landlord/tenant law. We cover the different types of leasehold estates, as well as the obligations of tenants and landlords, and we analyze a sample question. Next week, we ... Show More
21m 3s
Jun 30
510: How Do I Organize My Time and Stay Focused? (1L Summer Series)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode of our 1L summer series, we discuss how to organize your time efficiently and maintain focus in law school. We go through the structured daily routine of 1Ls, the importance of deep work, and the use of organizationa ... Show More
33m 33s
Jun 23
509: Listen and Learn -- Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 2 - Beneficiaries)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Last time we covered assignments and delegations, and today we focus on third-party beneficiaries. In this episode we discuss: A recap of assign ... Show More
13m 38s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2022
E124: Top coursebooks for legal English learning (Monologue)
This episode is about coursebooks you can use to improve your legal English. The episode also features some messages from the authors of those books. Visit https://studylegalenglish.com/episode124 to get a FREE downloadable list of these books. 📙COURSEBOOKS ⦿ The Lawyer's Legal ... Show More
31m 33s
Apr 2024
ATG 175: How I Read 100 Books In A Year
How do I plow through 100 books yearly? Here's a sneak peak: start with your shelf, hit the library, track your progress on Goodreads, and always have a new book queued up. Why do I read so much? Well, reading makes you more likely to be a millionaire. That’s a cool benefit. ... Show More
18m 57s
Nov 2019
YA Books for Adults + Adult Books for YA | 219
Nicole has a fantastic bookstagram account, and she particularly loves reading the Young Adult genre. So in this chat, she and Tsh talk about why so many adults like them love to read YA, along with lots of recommendations for dipping your toes into the YA waters as an adult read ... Show More
41m 8s
Jul 2024
The best books to read this summer
What should you read on the beach this summer? What about if you’re stuck indoors, or if you need a break from kids? Each June, our literary editor Fred Studemann and deputy books editor Laura Battle put together the FT’s summer books special, and today they give us their recomme ... Show More
23m 25s
Jul 2021
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Michelle Papa
In this bonus episode, Michelle Papa shares her five top leadership books and the reasons she loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss her new promotion and the transition to the new school year. About Michelle Papa:Michelle Papa is an Assistant Principal at Jeffers ... Show More
17m 35s
Aug 2019
Episodio 141 – Mejores Libros Para Leer Y Aprender Español (para todos los niveles)
Varios de nuestros estudiantes nos han pedido que hagamos un podcast donde les demos una lista de los mejores libros para leer y aprender español. Así que por fin la hicimos. Esperamos que esta lista te ayude. Te vamos a decir sobre los mejores 5 libros para principiantes, interm ... Show More
33m 57s
Jan 2022
E115: Martin Kopa - Working as a Regional Court Judge (Interview)
An interview with Martin Kopa, Regional Court Judge in Brno, Czech Republic. 
45m 35s
Dec 2021
FT Weekend: A trip to our secret book vault. Plus: the best books of 2021
This weekend, we’re going behind the scenes of the FT’s legendary Books of the Year roundup. Literary editor Frederick Studemann and deputy books editor Laura Battle take us into a secret room in the basement of the FT, where all the books sent in for review are kept behind lock ... Show More
25m 22s
Dec 2022
ATG 103: The 7 best books I read in 2022
I love lists, especially “best of” lists at the end of the year. if you share your best moments list, best restaurants for queso list, or best trails for a run list, and I’m so there. In this episode, I’m sharing the seven best books I read in 2022. They range from biographies to ... Show More
36m 1s
Sep 2021
The New York Times Best Sellers Books Review | Audiobook Link in The Description Below
Audiobook Link Here for Get Free New York Times Best Sellers AudioBooks here  : https://bit.ly/3kUeroF The Best Audiobooks 2021 here https://bit.ly/2WXp2XY Bestselling Audiobooks of All Time here https://bit.ly/2WS4wI8 👌 Get Free Life-Changing Audio Books : https://bit.ly/3zNQdm ... Show More
27m 2s