Fidociary Duties
Just to be clear, law students are not dogs. Law students are people, full of…
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MPRE Advice
The MPRE is around the corner for many students. If you are wondering when to…
Threats, Context, and Attention
Human beings -- of which law students are a subset -- are notoriously unreliable when…
A Quick Exercise to Help Break Down Barriers to Learning (and Seeing)!
I love youth activities because they start out so spirited, often with a riddle, a…
The Power of Celebration
For the first time in eleven years, the February bar examination starts on Mardi Gras.…
A Quick Classroom Experiment on Cognitive Bias
We've been told that seeing is believing but I suspect that most of us don't…
An Experiment in Learning to Think Reflectively
Let me ask you a couple of questions posed by a recent article (illustrating how…
Leave Enough for a Real Solution
The year: 334 B.C.The place: The ancient Phrygian city of GordiumThe tale you are about…
Building Community…In An Elevator
Time is so precious. That's why I love elevators. Not because I like to wait.…
Getting Past Uncertainty
It is an oddly resonant time of year. This has been happening for the past…