Law School Exams

Exams are looming on the horizon. No need to panic--the law library has your back! Here are some ways we can help:

Looking at essay exams that your professors have given in the past is a great way to get prepared for the day it is just you and your Blue book (or Exam Soft)! Taking a professor’s prior exam is a great way to time yourself to be sure you don’t run short of time during the upcoming exam. Taking the time to be sure you have answered the questions completely is also a good way to review for an exam.  You can find exams online on the Hamline Law Library web site.  The law library also has print copies of exams from 1978 – 2001 in the Reference Section of the library; KF 292.H35 A24. Ask a librarian if you need help locating them.

There are plenty of books that will give you tips and pointers on how to excel at exam taking. Find them by going to the law library home page and entering the key words “law school exams.” You may limit your search to books found in the Hamline Law Library.

Don’t forget that law students can reserve study rooms—a great way to get your study group together for those review sessions! Check at the Circulation desk for sign-up sheet and eligibility requirements. Food and drink are allowed in the study rooms—if you bring in food, we ask that you be considerate of the people using the study room after you. If there is a spill, let someone on the library staff know so we can have it cleaned up. Thanks!

During the exam period, the law library provides you with extended study hours. This semester we will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 2 a.m., December 2 - 16 for your studying convenience.

Good luck with your studies. If you have any questions, feel free to ask a librarian!