Search and Destroy
As we get closer to finals, a lot of poor-performing students are struggling with outline…
Posted inAdvice Miscellany Teaching Tips
Pictures of Matchstick Men
I'm a huge fan of Peter T. Wendel's illustration of the different "planes"…
Blank Generation
Many students have problems with outlining an answer before writing it on the exam. When…
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Post Bar Exam Blues
Now that the celebrations and champagne toasts have faded, bar examinees may feel lost, deflated, or…
Posted inAdvice Study Tips - General Teaching Tips
The State I Am In
Although there have been several signs of the Apocalypse lately, including a snowball fight in…
It’s OK to Leave Law School
Hat tip to Jan M. Levine for reminding us about a Spring 2013 article in…
Tubthumping
Whenever I meet with students who have done poorly in the first semester, I tell…
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Little Things Can Make a Big Difference: Extending Office Hours During Reading Week
Another small way we can show we are invested in our students success is to…
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The Importance of Waiting
Hat tip to Joanne Harvest Koren for sending this interesting article on the power of patience…
Time, Time, Time…
Sometimes, timing is everything. Law students need to learn to use their time wisely to…