In a recent visit to the Florida State University College of Law, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor offered her views on life post-bench and how students can prepare for law school. One of the most interesting tips O'Connor offered?
Take a speedreading course.
O'Connor credits her speedreading ability with enabling her to handle the enormous workload she faced as a Supreme Court Justice. Regarding the sheer amount of reading required, O'Connor said, “In all interesting jobs, that’s often the case."
I consider myself a relatively fast reader, but I haven't yet learned speedreading. Have any of you used speedreading throughout law school, and would you recommend it to other law students?
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Attorney Says The Reader’s Edge is a “Phenomenal Speed Reading Program” http://readfasterblog.com/2009/05/21/user-review-attorney-says-the-readers-edge-is-aphenomenal-speed-reading-program/
Interesting link, thanks!
I checked out the link from “Richard Sutz” in the first comment and ended up buying the product from their website (http://www.readfaster.com). As a law student, I’ve been quite pleased with the advancements I’ve made in my reading speed and comprehension. Justice O’Conner is right — speed reading is a skill that all law students should acquire!
Thanks for letting us know, Lisa!