One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
What could this old nursery rhyme have to do with law school? It reminds us…
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The “TOC” Outline: It’s All About Catching Up With Old Friends!
Feeling crunched for time to make a course outline. Well, here's a tip to give…
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“The Little Things Matter…If You Want to Change the World:” So Says Admiral McRaven
It's gone "viral." Apparently it's the most watched graduation speech...ever. That's great news for our…
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Some Foolish Study Decisions
Law students may be making some foolish study decisions as they realize their exams are…
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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Lost In Space: Try Case Charting to See Cases Fit Together to Form a Beautiful Constellation of Stars!
I grew up with a now-ancient children's TV show called "Lost in Space," in which…
Doing IS Learning!
In a commentary entitled "Doing is the Key to Learning," physicist Frank Wilczek reflects on…
Spring Break Shenanigans
It is spring break at my law school and it is very quiet. Most of…
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Why is using another person’s outline or a commercial outline ineffective?
Law students are always looking for shortcuts. The problem is that a shortcut by definition…
Should I Be My Students’ Teacher or Their Coach?
I just came out of a great conference. However, it wasn't a great conference because…