Several law professors around the country recently responded to a survey by the Wall Street Journal Law Blog on what makes a good law school exam answer. You can read the article along with their responses here.
You might also find some useful tips in the following online articles:
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Writing Law Examinations by Professor John H. Langbein, Yale Law School
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How to Approach and Take a Law School Examination by Elizabeth Garrett, University of Chicago School of Law
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The Seven C’s of Exam Success by Joyce Savio Herleth, St. Louis University School of Law
If you would rather listen than read, then check out the following CALI podcasts (create a CALI account using the law school’s authorization code, which you can obtain by e-mailing the help desk or calling the reference desk at 570-5068):
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Tips for Multiple Choice Exams in Law School by Prof. Scott Burnham, University of Montana School of Law
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Top 10 Tips for Successfully Writing a Law School Essay by Prof. Jennifer Martin, Western New England College School of Law
For more in-depth advice, the library has the following titles on reserve:
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Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams by Dean Jeremy Paul and Prof. Michael Fischl
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Mastering the Law School Exam: A Practical Blueprint for Preparing and Taking Law School Exams by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus
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Write the "A" Law Exam Answer by Betty Brody
And if you want to take a look at your professors’ old exams, they are available in the online exam archive.
