Slide 1:“Tricks of the Trade”

Resources and Techniques for Thriving in Law School

Slide 2:Academic Resources

Selecting courses Studying for courses Researching papers Staying current on legal developments Career Planning & Professional Development Student Life & Activities Getting help

Slide 3:Selecting Courses

Curriculum home page: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/curriculum/index.cfm Course selection advice for particular programs; degree and certificate requirements: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/AcademicPrograms.htm Student evaluations: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/curriculum/evaluations/

Slide 4:Studying for Classes: On-line Resources

First Assignments: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/assignments/index.cfm Course Materials Course packs, ordering on-line: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/CourseMaterials/ Bookstore: http://www.bkstr.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=11008&langId=-1&catalogId=10001 Courseware: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/courseware/ Old Exams: https://gull.georgetown.edu/screens/exams.html

Slide 5:Studying for Classes: Other Resources

Hornbooks, Nutshells, Treatises Treatise finder: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/guides/treatisefinder.cfm

Slide 6:Studying for Classes: Techniques

Prepare for class Review after class Study Groups Group Study rooms: https://gull.georgetown.edu/screens/exams.html Outlining & Exam Preparation Look for upcoming programs Outlining tips: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/writingcenter/documents/outlining_000.pdf Class recording policy: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/registrar/sservices/audiorecording.htm

Slide 7:Researching Papers

Library resources on-line Tutorials: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/tutorials/index.cfm Research guides: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/research/browse_topics.cfm Catalog, e-Journal Finder, Lexis/Westlaw. Go to Library home page: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/ “Tools for Students”: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/students/

Slide 8:Researching Papers

Librarian consultation To request a research consultation: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/services/ref_appoint.cfm “Live Help” button. Upper left corner of library home page: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/ Plagiarism policy: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/registrar/bulletin/conduct_policies/sdc.cfm#appendix

Slide 9:Staying Current on Legal Developments

Interesting sites: Law Library list of blogs: http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/news/feeds_blogs.cfm New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/ Supreme Court developments: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/ Jurists Legal News and Developments: http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/

Slide 10:Career Planning & Professional Development

Office of Graduate Programs - Professional Development: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/ProfessionalDevelopment.htm Office of Public Interest and Community Service (OPICS) (lots of resources on government, NGOs, and non-profit sectors, as well as pro bono opportunities): http://www.law.georgetown.edu/opics/ Office of Career Services (primarily focused on J.D.s, but lots of useful resources): http://www.law.georgetown.edu/career/

Slide 11:Student Life & Activities

Student photo directory: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/students/facebook/ Office of Student Life: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wellness/documents/CAPSLawCentertemplate.pdf “What’s Happening”: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wh/ CLE (Continuing Legal Education): https://www.law.georgetown.edu/cle/index.cfm

Slide 12:Getting Help

Office of Graduate Programs: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/counseling/academic.html#LLM Office of the Dean of Students: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/odos/ Registrar’s Office: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/registrar/index.html Counseling Services: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wellness/documents/CAPSLawCentertemplate.pdf