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Vol. 51, No. 6, December 5, 2000, University Of Michigan Law School Dec 2000

Vol. 51, No. 6, December 5, 2000, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•How to Get As in Law School •ATL Farewell •Final Words •Photo Tribute •For What It's Worth… •The Insider •We Three Films •Album of the Year •Gift Guide


A Partial History Of Umkc School Of Law: The 'Minority Report', Robert C. Downs, Harry D. Pener, Steven D. Gilley Jul 2000

A Partial History Of Umkc School Of Law: The 'Minority Report', Robert C. Downs, Harry D. Pener, Steven D. Gilley

Faculty Works

In the modern era efforts at recruitment, selection, admission and retention of minorities to law school, while not always consistent, began and now continue to emphasize not only the manner in which a truly diverse student body enhances and enriches the learning experience of all students, but also the need to remedy the inequities and indignities visited by past discrimination. Any perspective on this law school's experience in minority recruitment, admissions and retention, necessitates at least an acknowledgment of the historical context in which the law school began and the social-political climate in which it developed. The announcement of the …


The Creed According To The Legal Academy: Nihilistic Musings On Pedagogy And Race Relations, Barbara L. Bernier Apr 2000

The Creed According To The Legal Academy: Nihilistic Musings On Pedagogy And Race Relations, Barbara L. Bernier

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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One Professor's Approach To Increasing Technology Use In Legal Education, Shelley Ross Saxer Jan 2000

One Professor's Approach To Increasing Technology Use In Legal Education, Shelley Ross Saxer

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

Legal educators must increase the use of technology in legal education today Although some legal educators may disagree vehemently with this statement, most have accepted the fact that technology has and will become an even greater part of the fabric of our learning institutions. Students in kindergarten spend some portion of their week in the computer lab. By the time kids reach their middle- and high-school years, many are well-versed in word processing programs, e-mail, and surfing the Internet. Elementary school teachers are trained and encouraged to use multi-media software, the Internet, and other technology in their classrooms because not …


Legal Education In The Digital Age, Stephen M. Johnson Jan 2000

Legal Education In The Digital Age, Stephen M. Johnson

Articles

The reports of the demise of traditional law school teaching methods have been greatly exaggerated, however. Historically, reforms in legal education have moved glacially. For reasons described in this Article, it is unlikely that law schools and the American Bar Association will radically restructure legal education in the coming decades, regardless of any potential benefits. Part I of this Article provides a short history of legal education and the introduction of technology into legal education. Part H examines the potential use of technology to enhance traditional law school teaching, or to replace it with "classroom-free" or "extended classroom" teaching methods. …