Studying Law at University

Simon Chesterman studied law at the University of Melbourne, obtained a doctorate in law at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship, and is now Executive Director of the Institute for International Law and Justice at New York University.Clare Rhoden has advised students for many years on study issues and is manager of the student transition program at the University of Melbourne.

• ForewordFiguresAcknowledgmentsIntroductionWelcome to lawUsing this bookPart I Surviving Law1 Why are you studying law?2 Coping at university3 Essential study skills: time management4 Essential study skills: reading, notetaking and learning legal conceptsPart II Understanding law5 Crucial concepts6 Reading case law7 Introductory legal theoryPart III Using the law8 Writing law essays9 Preparing for law exams10 Sitting law exams11 Dealing with problemsPart IV Conclusion12 Final reflections on lawAppendices