Lebow takes a lot of flack on BruinWalk which I think is somewhat unwarranted. She tells you that if you do the readings and show up to class you will do fine and she isn't lying - the midterm covered basic themes arising from important cases that are discussed in class. The final essays were difficult but not impossible.

I will say she makes you read a lot about stuff she ends up not testing you on, which is a little frustrating, but she will tell you in class what the important readings are, so make sure to refer to your lecture notes when deciding what to study for the midterm.

She talks fast in class and has no slides - pretty old-school type operation she runs. Lectures are helpful, you go to them (obviously).

On the whole, it was a difficult class. I am glad I took it. I took this class with a few friends of mine and we all ended up doing pretty well to my knowledge. I would not be afraid to take this class if I were you - student reading this review contemplating whether to bite the proverbial bullet and "take Lebow's class" - I would only prepare to work hard.

This class was the reason I decided to go to law school and also the reason I love ConLaw. That being said, it was the most rewarding but toughest course I have taken in my life. Professor Lebow is a very lovely, intelligent, and understanding professor. I looked forward to attending her office hours not only because the material was so interesting, but because she is a true intellect that you can absorb so much from. From all the classes I have taken at UCLA, this was the one I have walked out of with the most information and knowledge. The workload was absolutely insane, and I wish I had taken this class later on in my UCLA career where I would have developed a better grip of the quarter system, but regardless I am very glad I took this class and look forward to taking her again. Highly recommend if you are interested in Con Law.

This class was amazing and opened up my eyes to how the Supreme Court and US legal system worked. Each class period focused on specific, detailed, and interesting topics. Lebow even tied the legal topics she taught to present-day events which was very engaging. This class is book heavy, meaning that if you really want to get a good grade in the class, you MUST read & take notes of the book, course reader, and the cases. This class really teaches you how to time manage.
Tip: when reading court cases from the book / reader, write a summary case brief for every one. The tests focus heavily on the arguments made in each case so know what they are and the outcome.
Overall, this class was very challenging, I would take it with lighter classes, but it was extremely rewarding especially for those interested in Law.

This is the second class I have taken with Lebow and she is still incredibly helpful. Having had her before and made myself known, she was much more engaged with me than my first quarter. She really does like students that go to office hours and take her classes multiple times. She likes to see students develop academically throughout their time at UCLA and wants the best possible for everyone that comes to her. I came to her hoping for a letter of recommendation for the CAPPP program and not only did she also help me with my application essay, she interceded with the administration on my behalf when I was on the waitlist. She does everything in her power to help students who she sees as trying their best.
It is very helpful in this class and any of her classes to have solid writing skills, the final paper is incredibly important to your grade and her perception of you academically - if you do not write papers well I would recommend you not take her class or go to the writing center because she will be looking at writing ability.

Lebow is an extremelly difficult teacher and is not very helpful. I went to her office hours multiple times and she would shut down questions from the students often if she simply did not feel like answering them and often times would proceed to rant about things not pertaining to the class material at all. Her two-hour lectures are brutal and your hand will hate you for the 6-10 pages of notes you will take per class. She makes it obvious who she likes and dislikes and it will show in your grade as she grades you in the end based off of what she thinks you deserve rather than an actual calculation. You will learn a lot from this class but it is not worth the pain.

Most interesting and challenging class I’ve ever had. There is A TON of material: 3 novels, a large textbook, and two 300 page course readers. Scoring is based off a midterm, pop quiz, and two final papers. The midterm is 10 short answer questions where you regurgitate facts provided in her very dull lectures. To understand her lectures you have to do the readings. Her final grade is based off whether you go to her office hours and participate in class.
There is a lot of shit, and she is a very tough teacher, but if you are seriously considering law school, the class is very rewarding. Go to her office hours, she is really understanding. This class is basically how you respond to tough love.
Peace n blessins

I rarely write Bruinwalk reviews, but I feel compelled to advise potential students on 145B. Professor Lebow is one of the best professors I've had for political science. She's witty, organized, at times funny, very accessible, and best of all, has an in-depth knowledge of ConLaw and is great at explaining concepts. I was really impressed with her willingness to meet with students outside of class; she set up a couple "ConLaw in the Park" sessions in which she invited students to discuss various ConLaw issues they were curious or excited about in the Sculpture Garden (cheetos encouraged!).
With this class, however, comes an overwhelming amount of reading. Two large books, a course reader and a textbook, along with two other small books, are all required reading. Your grade in this class is EARNED. Some of the readings are easier, like small speeches or interesting chapters from Justice Breyer's book, but most are dense and difficult to get through. If you don't stay on top of readings, be prepared to fall behind quickly.
Overall, I would cautiously recommend this class to any polisci major. It's not easy, but it's thought-provoking, and one of the few classes I've taken thus far at UCLA in which I felt like I was taking in knowledge I'll retain for a long while.
If you're Pre-Law, I cannot recommend this class highly enough-- skip it and risk missing out on one of the most valuable classes of your college career.