[blindlaw] Black's law Dictionary

[Elizabeth Akinola]

Good decision Rod; enjoy what is left of your summer to the fullest--you 
might not have time for fun for another year, and  take your mind off 
supplements, textbooks and anything else to do with law school until you get 
there in the fall!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Alcidonis" <roddj12 at comcast.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Black's law Dictionary


> Denise, Jim, and Ronza, I am very appreciative of your suggestions. As I
> said, once I start classes, I will have a much better idea of what
> supplemental materials I will need to acquire in the future. You guys have
> certainly been helpful to me in this endeavor. Thanks.
>
> Ps: Denise, yes, I remember meeting you at the lawyer's division meeting
> with Larry and the other guys. It was nice meeting you though.
> Take care.
>
> Rod
>
> l Message -----
> From: "denise avant" <dravant at ameritech.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Black's law Dictionary
>
>
>> Hello Rod,
>> We met at the convention. I agree with the others. A Black's law
> dictionary
>> is not essential. However, if you are a member of Bookshare.org, there is
>> one there. I don't know how well scanned it is but its there.
>> You have the right attitude in trying to be prepared. Just make sure you
>> stay on top of the reading and the outlining, which I guess the schools
>> still encourage. I don't remember if you told me what your major was in
>> under gradauate. But I can safely say that this coming year you will have
>> never been and will never be so busy studying. The trick is to stay
>> organized and not fall too far behind.
>> Good luck.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of McCarthy, Jim
>> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:22 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Black's law Dictionary
>>
>> Rod, I absolutely agree with your desire to be prepared going in to first
>> year law school.  Having said that though, I will bet that you will buy
>> materials that some one told you will really make a difference and then
>> never use them.  What they will be, I cannot say.  However, like Ronza, I
>> never looked up a definition in Black's law dictionary.  One of the 
>> things
>> law has actually done in a pretty significant way is get rid of Latin
> terms.
>> You will read older cases with large Latin paragraphs that seem to come
> from
>> no where, but all of that stuff gets explained through text notes or the
>> like.  I am now studying for the bar and one of our reminders for the
>> multistate portion is that Latin in an answer choice usually means that
>> choice is wrong.  There are a hand full of exceptions to this rule, but 
>> it
>> mostly holds true.
>>
>> Procure Black's if doing so makes you feel more prepared to get started.
> I
>> can share experiences, but they are only mine.  I was not probably the
> model
>> law student in the first place, though I did find the process interesting
>> and challenging.  You will get plenty of advice as you get going in law
>> school.  The challenge will be separating the useful advice from  the
>> trivial and I wish all first years luck with that.  Doing so is more
>> important than you can possibly imagine right now.
>> Jim McCarthy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
>> Behalf Of AZNOR99 at aol.com
>> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 7:52 PM
>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Black's law Dictionary
>>
>>
>> I would agree with that -- I never once used Black's Law Dictionary in 
>> law
>> school, and I think the first year or so would be when it'd be most
> useful.
>>
>> Some law textbooks have glossaries in the back, and most have  sections
>> explaining legal terms that might otherwise be complicated.   Otherwise, 
>> a
>> regular
>> dictionary has most of the terms as well, and WestLaw, and  Lexis I
> believe,
>> has the "Dictionary" link.  But as I said, I never once  used Black's in
> law
>> school, and I'd suggest you not waste your money on  information that is
>> available elsewhere for free.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ronza
>>
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