Letters to a law student: a guide to studying law at university

What is law? -- Four reasons for studying law -- Defending the law -- Why not do something else? -- But is law the right subject for me? -- Two hard truths -- On free speech -- Means and ends -- Acts and omissions -- The many and the few -- The harm principle -- Justice and rights -- How (and how not) to argue -- On doing the LNAT -- General tips -- Avoiding problems -- Making the most of your time -- Using a textbook -- Reading cases -- A brief history of law reporting -- Making sense of statutes -- Getting through articles -- Getting the most out of where you are -- How to write an essay -- How to write a problem answer -- Writing a dissertation -- Revising for, and doing, exams.

What is law? -- Four reasons for studying law -- The astonishing hypothesis -- But is law the right subject for me? -- Top 10 myths about studying law -- Choosing a university -- The LNAT and other law tests -- Tips for interview -- How (and how not) to argue -- Fallacies and stupidities -- General tips on studying law -- Some hard truths -- Avoiding problems -- Coping with stress -- Top 10 films about law -- Making the most of your time -- Using a textbook -- Reading cases -- A brief history of law reporting -- Figures in English legal history -- Making sense of statutes -- How to get through an article -- Using the internet -- Getting the most out of where you are -- Top 10 controversies in English law -- Your fellow students -- On free speech -- How to write an essay -- Writing a dissertation -- Top 10 metaphors, allusions, and phrases -- How to write a problem answer -- Tips on revising -- Last advice before the exams -- Moving on -- Top 10 final words of advice.

What is law? -- Four reasons for studying law -- The astonishing hypothesis -- But is law the right subject for me? -- Top 10 myths about studying law -- Choosing a university -- The LNAT and other law tests -- Tips for interview -- How (and how not) to argue -- Fallacies and stupidities -- General tips on studying law -- Some hard truths -- Avoiding problems -- Coping with stress -- Top 10 films about law -- Making the most of your time -- Using a textbook -- Reading cases -- A brief history of law reporting -- Figures in English legal history -- Making sense of statutes -- How to get through an article -- Using the internet -- Getting the most out of where you are -- Top 10 controversies in English law -- Your fellow students -- On free speech -- How to write an essay -- Writing a dissertation -- Top 10 metaphors, allusions, and phrases -- How to write a problem answer -- Tips on revising -- Last advice before the exams -- Moving on -- Top 10 final words of advice