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Letters to a Law Student

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Learn the skills it takes to succeed as a law graduate with this essential text.

Letters to a Law Student, 5th edition, Global Edition by Nicholas J McBride, provides a thorough introductory guide to higher education and learning context for law studies. Voted in the top 6 books that future law students should read, it is an approachable and easy-to-follow guidebook. The text flows as a series of letters between a lecturer and aspiring student, divided into chronological parts from thinking about a law degree to preparing to study law, studying law, writing like a lawyer, and thinking about the future.

McBride adds practical advice throughout the book, supporting your transition from school to studying law as a first-year undergraduate. The 5th edition helps to build confidence and encourages the essential study and legal skills you will need to succeed. Packed with new and revised material, Letters to a law student remains a current and helpful reference.

This text is a great companion for general law modules on skills, legal system, jurisprudence and law, government, and society to keep you thinking critically, analysing and understanding the law.


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Letters presents insights into legal study and technique in a manner that is relaxed, informed and expedient. Information in this text is not readily found in other books of the same subject matter - Hannah Gibbons-Jones, University of Nottingham

What does it take to succeed as a law graduate? This book shows you how.

Voted one of the top 6 books that all future law students should read by The Guardian, Letters to a Law Student by Nick McBride is a genial introduction to law for any student thinking about or starting a law degree at university. Written in the form of a series of letters between a university lecturer and an aspiring law student, this book places you within the higher education and learning context in a concise and personable read.

Clearly divided into chronological parts from thinking about a law degree, to preparing to study law, studying law, writing like a lawyer, and thinking about the future, this book is a great student companion and reference.

The author shares practical advice on a huge range of topics, to support you in the transition from school to studying law as a first year undergraduate, building your confidence and encouraging effective study and legal skills.

This 5th edition has been fully revised and updated to take into account the impact of Covid-19 on legal education, changes in the rules on qualifying as a solicitor in the UK, and includes seven new chapters on legal and political issues of vital interest to law students worldwide.

Letters is a great companion for general law modules on skills, legal system, jurisprudence and law, government and society to keep you thinking critically, analysing and understanding the law.

Nicholas J. McBride is a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Pearson, the world's learning company.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Insightful

C.D. · 15 July 2025

Such an insightful book that is very easy to follow! Would 100% recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend

D.H. · 27 May 2025

This is a thorough and well written guide for anyone considering a career in law. Full of insightful advice and easy to follow with a great deal of sources of information vital to the success of a law student. First class read

4.0 out of 5 stars Your nicked

P.B. · 10 April 2024

Well it came the right day and before 10pm so it's good ,it arrived in the post didn't knock on but I'm glad it's not ripped the books for my Grandson who wants to be a lawyer/ solicitor etc so I decided to buy him thus book so he csn realise what he can be expected to be like and what is expected from him and what he can expect in the law field before he leaves school so he will know what he's going into unblind forearmed is for warned but its a go to book to have along with to kill a mockingbird

5.0 out of 5 stars Great inside info into law degree

O.P. · 23 September 2024

Full if useful info- invaluable to my daughter

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting

A.C. · 19 January 2025

Bought for my daughter who loves it

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book

A.s. · 26 February 2023

Great help for my son

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book

N.M. · 23 August 2022

Very good book

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for law students

S. · 1 May 2023

Was recommended this for starting a law degree

An amazing guide for those who want to pursue a career in law.

M. · 10 October 2025

I'm so amazed, the quality of the book is so rich both the content and the book itself. Everything is well explained, well written, and it came in excellent condition.

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Description:

Learn the skills it takes to succeed as a law graduate with this essential text.

Letters to a Law Student, 5th edition, Global Edition by Nicholas J McBride, provides a thorough introductory guide to higher education and learning context for law studies. Voted in the top 6 books that future law students should read, it is an approachable and easy-to-follow guidebook. The text flows as a series of letters between a lecturer and aspiring student, divided into chronological parts from thinking about a law degree to preparing to study law, studying law, writing like a lawyer, and thinking about the future.

McBride adds practical advice throughout the book, supporting your transition from school to studying law as a first-year undergraduate. The 5th edition helps to build confidence and encourages the essential study and legal skills you will need to succeed. Packed with new and revised material, Letters to a law student remains a current and helpful reference.

This text is a great companion for general law modules on skills, legal system, jurisprudence and law, government, and society to keep you thinking critically, analysing and understanding the law.


Review

Select Guide Rating

From the Back Cover

Letters presents insights into legal study and technique in a manner that is relaxed, informed and expedient. Information in this text is not readily found in other books of the same subject matter - Hannah Gibbons-Jones, University of Nottingham

What does it take to succeed as a law graduate? This book shows you how.

Voted one of the top 6 books that all future law students should read by The Guardian, Letters to a Law Student by Nick McBride is a genial introduction to law for any student thinking about or starting a law degree at university. Written in the form of a series of letters between a university lecturer and an aspiring law student, this book places you within the higher education and learning context in a concise and personable read.

Clearly divided into chronological parts from thinking about a law degree, to preparing to study law, studying law, writing like a lawyer, and thinking about the future, this book is a great student companion and reference.

The author shares practical advice on a huge range of topics, to support you in the transition from school to studying law as a first year undergraduate, building your confidence and encouraging effective study and legal skills.

This 5th edition has been fully revised and updated to take into account the impact of Covid-19 on legal education, changes in the rules on qualifying as a solicitor in the UK, and includes seven new chapters on legal and political issues of vital interest to law students worldwide.

Letters is a great companion for general law modules on skills, legal system, jurisprudence and law, government and society to keep you thinking critically, analysing and understanding the law.

Nicholas J. McBride is a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Pearson, the world's learning company.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Insightful

C.D. · 15 July 2025

Such an insightful book that is very easy to follow! Would 100% recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend

D.H. · 27 May 2025

This is a thorough and well written guide for anyone considering a career in law. Full of insightful advice and easy to follow with a great deal of sources of information vital to the success of a law student. First class read

4.0 out of 5 stars Your nicked

P.B. · 10 April 2024

Well it came the right day and before 10pm so it's good ,it arrived in the post didn't knock on but I'm glad it's not ripped the books for my Grandson who wants to be a lawyer/ solicitor etc so I decided to buy him thus book so he csn realise what he can be expected to be like and what is expected from him and what he can expect in the law field before he leaves school so he will know what he's going into unblind forearmed is for warned but its a go to book to have along with to kill a mockingbird

5.0 out of 5 stars Great inside info into law degree

O.P. · 23 September 2024

Full if useful info- invaluable to my daughter

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting

A.C. · 19 January 2025

Bought for my daughter who loves it

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book

A.s. · 26 February 2023

Great help for my son

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book

N.M. · 23 August 2022

Very good book

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for law students

S. · 1 May 2023

Was recommended this for starting a law degree

An amazing guide for those who want to pursue a career in law.

M. · 10 October 2025

I'm so amazed, the quality of the book is so rich both the content and the book itself. Everything is well explained, well written, and it came in excellent condition.

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