One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
What could this old nursery rhyme have to do with law school? It reminds us…
Comparison Can Be A Downer
Eleanor Roosevelt stated, "Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Now…
Be Confident
This is the week our students’ appellate briefs are due therefore I assumed that they…
Teaching Law: What’s Justice Have to Do With Law (and Learning)?
Recently while teaching asylum law, we took some time in class to talk about justice.…
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The Impact of Words
Yesterday, as I was leaving the supply room, heading towards the floor where my office…
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It Takes a Village
“It takes a village” or “it takes a village to raise a child” are sayings…
Success: It’s a Matter of Perspective!
It's the middle of the academic semester for most of us. That often means…
Spring Break Shenanigans
It is spring break at my law school and it is very quiet. Most of…
A West Texas Perspective on What Matters
We have passed the midpoint in classes now at my law school. This coming week…
You Are Not An Island
Microaggression. Merriam Webster initially noted this word as “a term to watch” but added this…