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Rachel Van Cleave Named New Dean Of Golden Gate University School Of Law, Lisa Lomba Dec 2012

Rachel Van Cleave Named New Dean Of Golden Gate University School Of Law, Lisa Lomba

Press Releases

After a national search, Golden Gate University President Dan Angel is proud to announce the appointment of Rachel Van Cleave, Interim Dean, as the new Dean of Golden Gate University School of Law. A Fulbright Scholar, GGU Law Professor since 2004 and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs since 2008, Van Cleave brings extensive experience as an international scholar, professor and law school leader to her new role.


In Vino Veritas: A Dispatch From The City By The Bay, Christopher W. Behan Nov 2012

In Vino Veritas: A Dispatch From The City By The Bay, Christopher W. Behan

Articles About GGU Law

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Take An Active Role In Improving Legal Education, Wes R. Porter Oct 2012

Take An Active Role In Improving Legal Education, Wes R. Porter

Publications

As a law professor, catching up with classes, scholarship, and other work after a conference is always challenging. Last month, I returned to San Francisco from the first gathering of the previously-only-virtual community connected through the Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Initiative (ETL) and website. ETL, through a conference entitled "The Development of Professional Identity in Legal Education," brought together teams from its consortium schools, its ETL fellows, and many other legal education reform advocates. Upon my return, I was confronted with yet another demand on my time (and on my brain). Ideas. Many, many ideas.


Use Of Role Play And Interview Modes In Law Clinic Case Rounds To Teach Essential Legal Skills And To Maximize Meaningful Participation, Helen Kang Oct 2012

Use Of Role Play And Interview Modes In Law Clinic Case Rounds To Teach Essential Legal Skills And To Maximize Meaningful Participation, Helen Kang

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Case rounds are a common feature of the seminar component of clinical programs. This article describes using in the case rounds setting multiple design elements, including role plays and formalized interviews, to enhance student learning and engagement. In the rounds described here, a student presenter is asked to adopt the role of her opponent in her clinic case and to explain succinctly the opponent's case, followed by an informational session in which the student presenter is allowed only to give short answers in response to questions from her clinic peers; and after the question-and-answer session, students and their professors debrief …


Dean's Annual Letter 2012, Rachel A. Van Cleave Aug 2012

Dean's Annual Letter 2012, Rachel A. Van Cleave

Dean's Annual Report

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Law Library Orientation - August 2012, Michael Daw Aug 2012

Law Library Orientation - August 2012, Michael Daw

Orientation

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Professor Rachel Van Cleave Takes The Helm At Golden Gate University School Of Law, Lisa Lomba Aug 2012

Professor Rachel Van Cleave Takes The Helm At Golden Gate University School Of Law, Lisa Lomba

Press Releases

Professor Rachel Van Cleave Appointed Interim Dean of GGU Law for the 2012-13 Academic Year.


Beyond The Shelves: Westlawnext Vs. Lexis Advance, Jodi Collova Jul 2012

Beyond The Shelves: Westlawnext Vs. Lexis Advance, Jodi Collova

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WestlawNext and Lexis Advance — the new generation of legal research systems from Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis — have a new interface with a single search box like Google, a new search engine and other new features. While they share many similar new attributes, the two systems differ in several ways.


So Your Paralegal Is Applying To Law School, Angela Dalfen Feb 2012

So Your Paralegal Is Applying To Law School, Angela Dalfen

Publications

More than 40,000 individuals will apply to law school this fall. Some of them no doubt work in your law office, and may be asking you to write a letter of recommendation to add to their application materials. You may be surprised to learn that these letters do get read. In fact, a strong letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant's strengths and level of exposure to the realities of day-to-day legal practice can make a big impact. These letters often tip the scales when an admissions committee is uncertain whether to admit a candidate with a perceived …


(At Least!) 30 Research Tips In 60 Minutes, Jennifer Pesetsky Jan 2012

(At Least!) 30 Research Tips In 60 Minutes, Jennifer Pesetsky

Presentations & Papers

Presentation given at Golden Gate University School of Law's MCLE "Beat the Clock" event, January 28, 2012.


An Early Exercise In Trial Ad: Advocacy Personality Presentations, Wes R. Porter Jan 2012

An Early Exercise In Trial Ad: Advocacy Personality Presentations, Wes R. Porter

Publications

'What is the "most productive" early exercise in trial advocacy? Through experimentation, I think I may have found it. Let's call it "Advocacy Personality Presentations."


Book Review: The Oxford Handbook Of Empirical Legal Rearch, William T. Gallagher Jan 2012

Book Review: The Oxford Handbook Of Empirical Legal Rearch, William T. Gallagher

Publications

The Oxford Handbook of Empirical Legal Research, edited by Peter Cane and Herbert M. Kritzer, is an excellent scholarly resource that is especially timely given the recent resurgence of interest by (mostly) legal academics in the empirical study of law. As the editors suggest, it is precisely because of this resurgent interest that it is important to understand contemporary empirical legal research in the context of its historical and institutional roots and in light of ongoing scholarly debate about the most appropriate methodologies for conducting this type of research.


The Aspiring Attorney With Adhd: Bar Accommodations Or A Bar To Practice?, Neha M. Sampat, Esme V. Grant Jan 2012

The Aspiring Attorney With Adhd: Bar Accommodations Or A Bar To Practice?, Neha M. Sampat, Esme V. Grant

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This Article is the first in the academic literature to examine how a strict application of the childhood history requirement reduces the likelihood that applicants will receive ADHD accommodations on the bar exam based on race, sex, socioeconomic status, location, and age. Part One provides an introduction to ADHD, explaining the diagnostic framework and its limitations, specifically with regard to childhood diagnosis and adult ADHD. Part Two describes the legal and policy framework applicable to bar examiner agencies, focusing on the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The Article sets forth, in Part Three, state bar policies and practices regarding ADHD …


Text Is Still A Noun: Preserving Linear Text-Based Literacy In An E-Literate World, Mark Yates Jan 2012

Text Is Still A Noun: Preserving Linear Text-Based Literacy In An E-Literate World, Mark Yates

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In this Article, I will argue that, as legal educators, we must balance our use of technology for pedagogical purposes against the importance of preserving linear, text-based literacy. In Part I, I examine recent works that examine the societal impact of digital technology and the Internet. Three important books in particular, by Nicholas Carr, Mark Bauerlein, and Steven Johnson, warrant in-depth discussion because they frame the broader debate about the costs and benefits of new technology. In Part II, I will examine the discussion among legal educators about the use of technology in the classroom and how we have responded …


The Legal Clinic Is More Than A Sign On The Door: Transforming Law School Education In Revolutionary Egypt, Stephen A. Rosenbaum Jan 2012

The Legal Clinic Is More Than A Sign On The Door: Transforming Law School Education In Revolutionary Egypt, Stephen A. Rosenbaum

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There is little consensus on what the January 25, 2011 Revolution in Egypt stands for, or whether Egyptians are living through the Revolution or in a post-Revolutionary State. Skeptics say that what occurred is the overthrow of an autocratic President, the retention of an Old Guard military and civil service establishment, and the potential for free and fair national elections. They contend, however, that this seminal event in the Arab Spring produced no revolutionary leadership and no clear platform or message. Is there a role for law schools in the revolutionary transformation?

In this article, the author describes the changes …


Clinique Togo: Changing Legal Practice In One African Nation In Six Days, Stephen A. Rosenbaum Jan 2012

Clinique Togo: Changing Legal Practice In One African Nation In Six Days, Stephen A. Rosenbaum

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In this essay, the author looks at the role of the short-term rule of law consultant in a developing country. The setting is Togo in francophone Africa and the State Department's mandate for the consultant is to help establish a pro bono indigent legal aid program with participation by the national bar association and the country's principal law school — in one week's time. Using the device of a daily journal, the author describes (1) the background for the visit, (2) the series of exchanges with his hosts from the US Embassy, bar association and Université de Lomé, (3) the …


Teaching For Lifelong Learning: Improving The Metacognitive Skills Of Law Students Through More Effective Formative Assessment Techniques, Anthony S. Niedwiecki Jan 2012

Teaching For Lifelong Learning: Improving The Metacognitive Skills Of Law Students Through More Effective Formative Assessment Techniques, Anthony S. Niedwiecki

Publications

Part II of this article focuses on the need to prepare law students to be expert learners because they will be constant learners in the practice of law. Part III details the concept of metacognition and its role in preparing students to be self-regulated learners. It discusses the components of metacognition, its role in law school, and the current push to include better metacognitive training in law school. Part IV details how formative assessment can be better utilized in improving the metacognitive skills of students. Specifically, it explains the best practices of formative assessment and how professors can adjust their …


Part-Time Evening Program, 2012-2013 Jan 2012

Part-Time Evening Program, 2012-2013

Law School Bulletins & Prospectus

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Jd Prospectus, 2012-2013 Jan 2012

Jd Prospectus, 2012-2013

Law School Bulletins & Prospectus

No abstract provided.