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Setting goals in law school is a great practice, but it is only a part of the process of earning success. Goals can be seen as guideposts that give you an idea of what direction you would like to go. Goals, however, are not the routine habits that you use to focus your efforts to obtain those goals. Take some time and examine your personal and work habits. Evaluate which ones help you move toward your goals and those that hinder your progress. By enhancing or establishing productive habits and eliminating those that cause inefficiencies, you will be able to reach your goals faster and be able to establish new ones to aim for.

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This month’s display features fiction titles to enjoy during breaks.

Sinister Shorts by Perri O'Shaughnessy
ISBN: 9780385337984
Publication Date: 2006-12-26
The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Nina Reilly thrillers brings her prodigious storytelling gifts to this first-ever collection of short crime fiction. From desperate housewives to hard-boiled PIs to an appearance by Nina Reilly herself, these chilling short mysteries–many appearing in print for the very first time–set the mood and ratchet up the suspense as only Perri O’Shaughnessy can. Here are tales of love and betrayal, rage and revenge–nineteen sizzling stories that run the gamut from classic whodunits to winding thrillers to an unusual cozy that casts Gertrude Stein as an unlikely Miss Marple. And here Perri O’Shaughnessy has created some of her most sinister and compelling characters yet: a college student who devises an ingenious method for getting her sexy teacher’s attention . . . a haunted ex—homicide cop who takes a long walk into his blood-shadowed past in a twisting tale of brutal murder and escalating violence . . . a model wife who surprises both herself and a bothersome furnace man when she is confronted with an unacceptable ultimatum . . . a lemon tree that plays a pivotal role in the tale of a woman who at long last asserts her independence. . . . From a blood-soaked scheme that’s born at a slot machine in Vegas to the violence that ensues when the fat lady stops singing, Sinister Shorts shows us life at its most menacing, murderous, and unbearably suspenseful. And it proves once again the unique and captivating genius of Perri O’Shaughnessy. From the Hardcover edition.
Suspicion of Deceit by Barbara Parker
ISBN: 0451195493
Publication Date: 1999-04-01
National bestselling author Barbara Parker brings back two of her most beloved characters in the third legal thriller featuring attorneys Gail Connor and Anthony Quintana!After turning down a lucrative partnership in a prestigious Miami law firm to start her own business, Gail has become engaged to Anthony--her longtime friend and lover. Embarking on this new life together inevitably opens the door to Anthony's past--a shadowy past containing an unspeakable tragedy. Now, as Gail accepts her first major case, elements from Anthony's past and present come together to threaten his entire family, and endanger his future with Gail....
The Holy War by John Bunyan
ISBN: 0883687062
Publication Date: 2001-11-01
A Masterful Spiritual Classic Once upon a time, the residents of the town of Mansoul were tricked into defying their ruler, Shaddai. Their new ruler, Diabolus, brought them great harm. When Shaddai sends Prince Emmanuel, his son, to rescue them, a great battle is fought. Who will emerge victorious--Diabolus or Emmanuel? And what can the inhabitants of Mansoul do to resist the attacks of the evil one? From the author of The Pilgrim's Progress comes a powerful allegory about the battle being fought for man's heart, mind, and spirit. Your soul is under attack from the forces of evil. Through this compelling read, you will learn how to build up your defenses, flood your moat, and prepare for victory in the war against Satan and the forces of darkness!
Shooting at Loons by Margaret Maron
ISBN: 0446404241
Publication Date: 1995-06-01
In a picturesque North Carolina village, a struggle between commercial fishermen and real estate developers leads to murder--and Judge Deborah Knott's ex-lover is implicated.
The Client by John Grisham
ISBN: 0785721681
Publication Date: 2003-06-01
Eleven-year-old Mark Sway accidentally witnesses a murder and becomes the target of relentless prosecutors and the mob; the only person who can save him is Reggie Love, an attorney barely out of law school
The Chamber by John Grisham
ISBN: 0440220602
Publication Date: 1995-04-01
In the corridors of Chicago's top law firm: Twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case. Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances -- except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets -- including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall's life...or cost Adam his. "A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing wit moral uncertainties... Grisham is at his best." --People. "Compelling... Powerful... The Chamber will make readers think long and hard about the death penalty." -- USA Today. "His best yet." -- The Houston Post. "Mesmerizing... with an authority and originality... and with a grasp of literary complexity that makes Scott Turow's novels pale by comparison -- Grisham returns." -- San Francisco Chronicle.
The Firm by John Grisham
ISBN: 0385319053
Publication Date: 1997-09-08
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the master of legal thrillers, a page-turning classic of "suit-and-dagger suspense" (The New York Times): At the top of his class at Harvard Law, Mitch McDeere had his choice of the best firms in America. He made a deadly mistake. Don't miss John Grisham's new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM! For a young lawyer on the make, it was an offer Mitch McDeere couldn't refuse: a position at a law firm where the bucks, billable hours, and benefits are over the top. It's a dream job for an up-and-comer--if he can overlook the uneasy feeling he gets at the office. Then an FBI investigation into the firm's connections to the Mafia plunges the straight and narrow attorney into a nightmare of terror and intrigue. With no choice but to pit his wits, ethics, and legal skills against the firm's deadly secrets--if he hopes to stay alive...
The Street Lawyer by John Grisham
ISBN: 0440225701
Publication Date: 1999-01-05
He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law. Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone. A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. When it is all over, the man's blood is splattered on Michael's face--and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived--and where society's powerless need an advocate for justice. But there's one break Michael can't make: from a secret that has floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from a confidential file that is now in Michael's hands, and from a conspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael's former partners are about to become his bitter enemies. Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous man on the streets....
The Judgment by D. W. Buffa
ISBN: 0446611247
Publication Date: 2002-05-01
When Judge Calvin Jeffries becomes the first judge to be murdered while serving in office, charismatic criminal defense attorney Joseph Antonelli finds himself smack in the middle of a riveting case.

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