The Case for Law School
Author:   Victoria Nicholls ,  Christopher C. Nicholls
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
ISBN:  

9781487571368


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   11 November 2025
Format:   Paperback
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The Case for Law School


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Unsure of what to do after university and considering law school? Mid-career and wondering if you should take the LSAT? In The Case for Law School, father-daughter duo Victoria and Christopher C. Nicholls aim to explain what applying to and attending law school really involves today. Taking the intimate form of a fireside chat between a law professor and a potential student, the book gives special insight into the ins and outs of being and becoming a Canadian lawyer. It includes the history of the Canadian common law system and practical information on legal education. Carefully exploring the law school application process and offering a glimpse of what an aspiring law student might encounter in a Canadian law school classroom, this text includes niche insight into thinking like a lawyer and the Socratic method, the role of statutory interpretation, and what qualifying as a lawyer in Canada really requires. Whether you're already certain or are still on the fence, this book presents a reasonable and grounded guide for making a life-changing career choice. Practical and personable, the authors make The Case for Law School, but only you can be the judge of whether or not it's right for you.

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Author:   Victoria Nicholls ,  Christopher C. Nicholls
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9781487571368


ISBN 10:   1487571364
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   11 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available, will be POD   Availability explained
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release. This is a print on demand item which is still yet to be released.

Table of Contents

Preface Part One: Introduction 1. Opening Statement Part Two: Applying to Law School 2. To Apply or Not to Apply? That Is the ($325+) Question 3. The LSAT Laugh Part Three: What to Expect at Law School 4. Law School or Lawyers’ School? 5. The Curriculum Basics 6. The Socratic Method and Thinking Like a Lawyer 7. The Role of Statute Law: Interpretation Acts and Acts of Interpretation 8. The Dreaded Final Exam, the Bell Curve, Class Averages, and Why You Don’t Need to Outrun the Bear 9. Moot Courts and Mock Trials Part Four: After Graduation 10. After Graduation from Law School: Bar, Bay, and Beyond Part Five: Conclusion 11. Closing Statement Index About the Authors

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Victoria Nicholls is a graduate of the University of Toronto whose experience has included working as a professional services manager at a boutique law firm in Toronto. Christopher C. Nicholls is the W. Geoff Beattie Chair in Corporate Law at the Faculty of Law at Western University.

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