All legal analysis requires a basic legal repertoire.
One of the biggest barriers to learning to read cases effectively is not understanding the language. The program that we use during orientation will begin the process of helping you to learn all the words below. However, you might find your learning expedited if you look up as many of the following words as you can find. Use a legal dictionary only. I suggest that you purchase Black's Law Dictionary for home use and a smaller pocket law dictionary to carry around with you at law school.