Socrates was a Greek philosopher who is well known for his critical thinking abilities.   

Socratic teaching focuses on asking students questions, not by giving the student the answers. The object is for the professor to probe the mind of the student by continually asking questions and the student responding with a disciplined thought process, which focuses on logical relationships and critical reasoning.

It was Socrates’ belief that the most effective way of teaching a student to argue logically was to engage the individual in a philosophic dialogue, in which he would attempt to argue a point.

Many law students use study aids at some point during their law school education.  Study aids are materials other than your casebook that help explain the law.  Study aids often provide plain English explanations and useful examples.  However, study aids are not a substitute for the course casebook, other required reading material, or your hard work.

Chances are, you're planning to pay for law school with student loans.

You're not alone. According to the ABA about 87% of law students pay for law school with student loans (ref. 1). Debt of more than $80,000 is not unusual - but that level of debt can restrict your career options after law school.