One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School | Objects, Setting & Important Places

One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School Objects/Places

Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School is on the northern side of the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city in the Boston area and home to Harvard University.

LSAT

LSAT is an abbreviation for the Law School Admissions Test, a national admissions test for all prospective law students.

Case Report

A Case Report is a summary of facts leading up to a lawsuit; the legal issues raised; and a judge's comments regarding the case.

The Socratic Method

The Socratic Method is a popular style of teaching large groups and is especially popular in law schools for training in legal terminology and analytical thinking.

Lawbook Thrift Shop

The Lawbook Thrift Shop is located on the Harvard campus and is the site where students can buy new and used text books at reduced prices.

Casebooks

Casebooks are huge volumes containing various cases applicable to areas of legal study.

Hornbooks

Hornbooks are summaries of cases written by legal scholars.