LibGuides: Gallagher Law Library Guides: Law School & Careers

Resources for Students

Diversity Readings Related to First-Year Courses [Gallagher Law Library]
Readings related to Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Analysis, Research & Writing, Property, and Torts.
Gallagher Basics Video Series
This series of videos was created to help incoming law students with some of the basics associated with the law and legal research.
Gallagher Law Library Videos
Instructional videos on online searching and the Bluebook.
Guide for Law Journal Students
Law School Exams [Gallagher Law Library]
Links to archive of UW Law exams, plus links to some other schools' exams and resources on preparing for exams.
Leadership & Other Soft Skills
How can you learn leadership, teamwork, cultural competence, and other "soft skills"?
This guide presents a variety of books. Most are aimed at the general reader (i.e., they are not aimed at Ph.D. researchers in organizational behavior).
Recommended Reading List for Current & Prospective Law Students
A selective reading list of books and resources that offer an introduction to the legal world: the law school experience, the legal profession, prizewinning books related to law, noteworthy legal cases, and the law in general.
Social Justice Organizations in Washington State
Links to websites.
Student Papers
J.D. and LL.M. papers and Ph.D. dissertations in the law library's collection.
Study Aids for Law Students [Gallagher Law Library]
Books and other materials related to law school classes and law school success.
Using Lexis, Westlaw, & Bloomberg Law
Provides information and tutorials on how to use the three primary online legal research services
Wellness & Mindfulness Resources for UW Law Students

Resources About Careers & the Legal Profession

Diversity in the Legal Profession [Gallagher Law Library]
Includes advice (for both employers and individuals), academic studies, and profiles.
Fellowship Opportunities in Law
Judicial Clerkships
Leadership & Other Soft Skills
How can you learn leadership, teamwork, cultural competence, and other "soft skills"?
This guide presents a variety of books. Most are aimed at the general reader (i.e., they are not aimed at Ph.D. researchers in organizational behavior).
Learning About Legal Careers & the Job Search
Legal Specialties & Practice Settings
Includes books and other resources about specialties (e.g., personal injury), practice settings (e.g., firm vs. government), and alternatives to law practice.
Professional Responsibility
Includes Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions, treatises.
Researching Lawyers & Legal Employers
Wellness & Mindfulness Resources for UW Law Students
Where will your Legal Education Take You?
Explore over 30 different legal career paths.

Bar Prep

Washington State Bar Exam Preparation