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…
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Some basic tips for reading cases
Reading cases takes up major blocks of time in a student's schedule. Students want to…
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When will I have time for . . .
A number of the 1L questions that I posted earlier are at least in part…
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Common Sense for New Law Students
New law students are now gracing our halls. Their faces hold a mixture of excitement…