The First Generation Law Student Resources Display is located on the first floor of the Mizzou Law Library, near the circulation desk. Come check it out for more information and physical copies of relevant books you can check out!
Thank you to Kirsten Salchow for generously sharing original content from their First Generation Law Student Resources guide and for allowing it to be used as the foundation of this guide's formatting. The Loyola University Chicago School of Law Library has many informative legal guides which can be helpful for legal research.
This guide was created by the Mizzou Law Library Reference staff.
The contents of this guide should not be taken as legal advice.
Please remember that supplemental materials are meant to enhance, not replace, the assigned classroom material. Your professor can advise you on supplements that may be particularly useful aids in exam preparation.
This guide was last updated in October of 2025.
Page Guide:
Finding Your Footing: First Year Fundamentals, The Law School Experience (a.k.a. What to Expect and How to Prepare), Glossary of Common Law School Terms, Services for New Students, Scholarship Opportunities, Textbooks, and Student Organizations.
Academic Success & Study Aids: Academic Support & Advising, Thriving in Law School: Tips & Strategies for Academic Success, Study Aids, Library Faculty, Staff, & Research Guides, Study Rooms, Exam Bank, and Academic Integrity & Academic Policies.
Personal Support & Wellbeing: Mizzou Student Health & Well-Being, Local Social Services, Non-Profits, Free or Reduced Cost Resources/Assistance, Getting Connected To Your Neighborhood & City, Getting Outside & Free or Low Cost Cultural Resources, Self-Care, Wellbeing Books, and Missouri Lawyers' Assistance Program.
Networking, Mentorship, & Career Development: Networking, Career & Professional Development Books, Networking Articles & Blogs, Career Services, Mentoring, Professional Organizations, and Accessing Professional Attire.
Additional Resources: Selected Blogs & Articles, Current Events, Government, Policy, & Society, and Career Development and Advancement.
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