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Finishing The Week in Grand Style
I have been inspired by one of my colleagues here at UConn, who finishes up…
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Personal reflections on a new year, new classes
My last couple of posts have been about starting the school year from a more…
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Teaching Inspiration
I have been absent from the blog for a bit as I moved to UConn.…
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Motivating Students When the Weather Turns Sunny
For those of us from climates that have suffered through a long winter, spring is…
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Revamping your law school strategy
I just finished a workshop for 1L's on revamping their law school strategy. I always…
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An Oft-Forgotten Concern–Guest Column by Russell C. Smith
As we talk to students after first semester grades come out, I find that often…
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Pop Culture, Teachable Moments, and Using “There Will Be Blood” to Illuminate Title Statutes
I am a fan of judicious use of pop culture to give context and depth…
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“The Law” and Academic Skills
One of the conundrums many ASP professionals run into is the use of “the law”…
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Teachable Moments: The Passing of Mildred Loving
I am always looking for teachable moments; those times when "real life" intersects with law…
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Making Law Real–“A Raisin in the Sun”
A crossover possibility for both Property and Constitutional Law:ABC will be airing a remake of…