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Borrowed Brains Have No Value
The title of this post is actually a Yiddish proverb. It applies to law school…
The Last Week of Classes Is Like Leftovers
I did not cook for Thanksgiving this year. My best friend and I decided to…
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The Paper Chase
I have watched this classic law school film multiple times over the years and vividly…
Law is not creative writing
When reviewing 1L's first drafts of practice exams, there is one problem that always comes…
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The 3L Blahs
Have you noticed your 3L students struggling a bit? They stop to chat and tell…
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The Three Little Questions for Exam Studying
Students who are just now realizing how close exams are and how much they have…
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Accentuate the Positive
We are on the downward slope of our semester now. The midpoint in classes for…
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How Do I Memorize All These Rules?
Law students have a large number of items to memorize so that they can state…
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Critiquing One’s Case Briefs
Law students spend a great deal of time on their case briefs while preparing for…
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Part II: The power of accountability for students
Some of my students struggle with getting their work done in a timely manner. They succumb…