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Legal publications to read in spare time?

CinnamonTeaCinnamonTea Member
edited June 2017 in General 550 karma

Hi all,

I've noticed the new LSAT's almost always contain a legal passage (as far as I can see; I haven't done all the PT's in the 70's). Any advice for legal publications that are close to the style of the LSAT for reading in my spare time?

For example, I know Scientific American is the "gold standard" for practicing the type of reading that will come up in the RC science passages. What should I read as a supplement to help with the legal passages?

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  • nessa.k13.0nessa.k13.0 Inactive ⭐
    4141 karma

    Hi @CinnamonTea !

    Lawfare blog is a really good source. It documents the legal battles that shape U.S. law, politics, foreign policy, and culture. It has great reviews from law professors across the country and the contributors are also legal scholars. Here's a link to the about page https://www.lawfareblog.com/about-lawfare-brief-history-term-and-site

    Keeping up with SCOTUS cases by reading opinions can be good too. Many news major outlets chronicle the cases like the NYT but you can read opinions from the source here https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/opinions.aspx
    Perhaps do a google search for more influential recent cases or cases with topics that interest you, then search on the SCOTUS site.

  • Freddy_DFreddy_D Core Member ⭐
    2983 karma

    Nessa beat me to it. I was gonna say the lawfare blog

  • SamiSami Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 7Sage Tutor
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    @"nessa.k13.0" said:
    Hi @CinnamonTea !

    Lawfare blog is a really good source. It documents the legal battles that shape U.S. law, politics, foreign policy, and culture. It has great reviews from law professors across the country and the contributors are also legal scholars. Here's a link to the about page https://www.lawfareblog.com/about-lawfare-brief-history-term-and-site

    Keeping up with SCOTUS cases by reading opinions can be good too. Many news major outlets chronicle the cases like the NYT but you can read opinions from the source here https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/opinions.aspx
    Perhaps do a google search for more influential recent cases or cases with topics that interest you, then search on the SCOTUS site.

    Great Info @"nessa.k13.0" and Great post @CinnamonTea. Thanks. I'll look into both. I need materials to read at night before bed.

  • AlexAlex Alum Member ⭐
    23929 karma

    Lawfare blog for sure. Also, there's just ways to google interesting cases that aren't necessarily from known publications. I tend to read more financial stuff and it tends to have a lot of law involved.

  • dennisgerrarddennisgerrard Member
    1644 karma

    PT1-PT80s

  • Zachary_PZachary_P Member
    659 karma

    I agree with @"nessa.k13.0"! Especially on her point of reading SCOTUS decisions. Not only is it good prep for the LSAT, but as an aspiring appellate attorney, I actually find them enjoyable! Perhaps you might as well!

  • AlexAlex Alum Member ⭐
    23929 karma

    @dennisgerrard said:
    PT1-PT80s

    LMAO you are the GOAT Dennis. :)

  • JustDoItJustDoIt Alum Member ⭐
    3112 karma

    I agree with lawfare. Also would recommend http://www.scotusblog.com

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