Getting To Maybe

Law professors Eric Fischl and Jerome Paul have crafted a unique and invaluable resource for aspiring lawyers. They describe law school exams in ways no one has before, all with an eye toward improving performance. The authors begin by explaining the difference between educational cultures that praise students for the right answers, and a law school culture that rewards nuanced analysis of ambiguous situations. In the process, they demonstrate how legal analysis frequently produces perplexing circumstances; but they don't stop there. Instead, Getting to Maybe teaches how to excel on exams by showing how legal analysis can be brought to bear on exam questions. Strategies for studying and preparation are also explained. Utilizing case studies and illustrations, the authors illustrate how to argue both sides of an issue without appearing wishy-washy or indecisive, a skill as vital as it is under-emphasized in traditional introductions to law school.