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From Philly To Fayetteville: Reflections On Teaching Criminal Law In The First Year, Brian Gallini Jan 2009

From Philly To Fayetteville: Reflections On Teaching Criminal Law In The First Year, Brian Gallini

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How exactly should we teach the first-year criminal law course? How many credits should the course receive? What should go in the syllabus? How much of what is in the syllabus must be covered? In this essay, I humbly offer some thoughts – from the “newbie’s” standpoint – for your consideration in response to each of these questions. I conclude with some limited comments (reminders?) directed gently to my senior colleagues about teaching this generation of first-year law students.