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1. Are Experiential Modules Really Better?

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   At our 3rd Annual Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Conference, Accelerating Competency: Assessment in Legal Education, Christine Cerniglia Brown and Monica Hof Wallace from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law presented on their experiences integrating experiential modules into their Louisiana Family Law classes. Qualitative assessment tools such as small student dis... MORE

2. Using an Extended Simulation Model to Teach Law Students to be Int'l Trans. Lawyers (Presentation)

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   This presentation contains information pertinent to the extended simulation International Business Transactions Course at the Washington Law School at American University. The presentation addresses the model of the program, the embedded issues of the course, the teaching strategies required, as well as student feedback from former participants of the course.

3. Ann Southworth: Teaching Ethics and Professional Identity in the First Year

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   At our 4th Annual Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Conference, Building on the Foundations for Practice, Ann Southworth of the University of California Irvine School of Law presented on the school's legal profession course. 

   Southworth spoke about the unique first-year program that situates ethical issues in a larger examination of the history and structure of the p... MORE

4. Evidence Problems and Materials - Evidence Law

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   Professor Steven Friedland uses these problems in the Evidence Law course that he teaches at Elon University School of Law. The problems and materials contained here deal with identifying relevant evidence. Each problem seeks analysis from the student and provides introductory guidelines and supplementary practical tips to guide them. The problems center around the... MORE

5. Take Home Assignment #3 - Louisiana Civil Law of Persons (Family Law)

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   This take home assignment is the third from Professor Wallace’s Civil Law of Persons course at the Loyola New Orleans College of Law. The assignment explains a scenario in involving an unwed couple, a pregnancy, and various facts unfold. The students must then answer questions regarding paternity and rights regarding certain acts.

6. Gillian Hadfield: Advanced Contracts: Summary of a Contract

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   This video was taken from an experiential, advanced contracts class taught by Gillian Hadfield, a law professor at USC Gould School of Law.

7. Practical Advice on Using Cooperative Learning in Law Schools

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   In her article, Vernellia Randall discusses the philosophical and educational difference between traditional legal pedagogy and Cooperative Learning. She defines Cooperative Learning and makes the case for its application in law schools. Further, based on her experience with this method of teaching, Randall discusses its problems, the response of students and faculty, and recommended strategies for implementing Cooperative Learning in the classroom.

8. Multistate Performance Test Student Memo - Advanced Advocacy: Legislative Policy

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   As a required part of the Advanced Advocacy: Legislative Policy course at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, students must draft a memorandum that provides legal analysis of a piece of proposed legislation. The memorandum assesses the student’s understanding of the effectiveness and legal validity of the proposed bill. This particular student work example provides further insight as to the expectations of the assessment.

9. Take Home Assignment #2 - Louisiana Civil Law of Persons (Family Law)

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   This take home assignment is the second from Professor Wallace’s Civil Law of Persons course at the Loyola New Orleans College of Law. The assignment explains a scenario in which a couple marries, has children, and various facts unfold. The students must then answer questions regarding marriage, divorce, spousal support, child custody, and recommended courses of action.

10. Jerry Slater: Preliminary Outcomes of an Innovation Curriculum

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    At our 4th Annual Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Conference, Building on the Foundations for Practice, Jerry Slater of Suffolk University Law School presented on the school's expanded instruction in a broader set of competencies than what is usually available in the traditional law school. 

    Slater spoke about Suffolk's Innovation Curriculum and its focus on tech... MORE