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Supporting First-Generation Law Students Beyond Orientation
As the end of the fall semester (and final exams!) sneaks up on us, I…
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How Academic Support Can Shape Institutional Retention Strategies
When schools talk about student retention, conversations often center on admissions metrics, financial aid, and…
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Finals Prep – The Fun Way
Preparing for finals doesn’t have to be scary! One of my favorite ways to study…
“But I Have Always Gotten Good Grades”: Twice Exceptionality in Law Students?
Many legal educators are familiar with some of the challenges that neurodivergent law students face…
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Measuring Success Beyond the Pass Rate
For those of us in academic and bar support, every bar exam cycle ends with…
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Cultivating Self-Regulated Learning
Self-regulated learning[1] is a valuable tool that many law students should learn in their first…
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It is Good to Grieve: Supporting the Unsuccessful Taker
Processing an unsuccessful bar exam outcome necessitates a grieving process. But unfortunately, in response to…
Creating a Culture Where Asking for Help is Normal
Law students are high achievers. By the time they reach law school, they’ve usually excelled…
The Strength in Neurodivergence
Backlash against the unknown or lesser known is nothing new. Neurodiversity, particularly autism, has come…
Communication Tip #4: Empowering your “No” will help you do more
By the end of September, academic success and bar professionals feel the bandwidth belt tighten.…