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Clinical Legal Education: An Annotated Bibliography (Second Edition), Karen Czapanskiy, J. P. Ogilvy

Karen Czapanskiy

No abstract provided.

Service Learning And Legal Education: A Sense Of Duty, Dana Harrington Conner, Nathaniel C. Nichols, Thomas J. Reed

Thomas J Reed

No abstract provided.

"Props" In The Law School Classroom: A Calendar For The Civil Procedure Course, Charles Rees

Charles A Rees

If, as Shakespeare said, "all the world's a stage," how can we instructors bring more drama to the law school classroom? In particular, how can "props" be used in a course, such as Civil Procedure, to improve learning and have fun? In my Civil Procedure course the "props" include characters from literature--Sherlock Holmes, Hamlet's graveyard scene with Yorick's skull, Alice in Wonderland meeting Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and a new superhero ("Leatherman"). I also use games-spelling bee, yo-yo, "Clue" boardgame, and crossword puzzle. There are articles of clothing--suitcase full of shoes, toga, and flip-flops; and costumes--Nixon mask, wigs, and motorcycle helmet. …

An Interdisciplinary Framework For Understanding And Cultivating Law Student Enthusiasm, Emily Zimmerman

Emily Zimmerman

Anecdotal evidence abounds about the loss of enthusiasm experienced by law students. Law review articles too note this loss of enthusiasm and the demoralization of law students that occurs during their time in law school. However, although the loss of law student enthusiasm is frequently noted, little has been done to systematically analyze law student enthusiasm. Existing literature does not provide a definition of “law student enthusiasm” or a foundation of theory and research for understanding law student enthusiasm and its significance in legal education.

In an effort to fill the gap in our understanding of law student enthusiasm, this …

An Interdisciplinary Framework For Understanding And Cultivating Law Student Enthusiasm, Emily Zimmerman

Emily Zimmerman

Anecdotal evidence abounds about the loss of enthusiasm experienced by law students. Law review articles too note this loss of enthusiasm and the demoralization of law students that occurs during their time in law school. However, although the loss of law student enthusiasm is frequently noted, little has been done to systematically analyze law student enthusiasm. Existing literature does not provide a definition of “law student enthusiasm” or a foundation of theory and research for understanding law student enthusiasm and its significance in legal education. In an effort to fill the gap in our understanding of law student enthusiasm, this …

Sailing Against The Wind: How A Pre-Admission Program Can Prepare At-Risk Students For Success In The Journey Through Law School And Beyond, Julie M. Spanbauer, Sonia Bychkov Green, Maureen Straub Kordesh

Julie M. Spanbauer

ABSTRACT This article provides a scholarly analysis of an innovative and recently created summer special admissions program designed to provide an opportunity for “at-risk” students. This new program, the “Summer College to Assess Legal Education Skills” (SCALES), was created to provide access and opportunity to students who otherwise would not be admitted to law school because their law school indicators fall below the minimum requirements for admission. Thus, the students enrolled in the program include immigrants, minorities, and nontraditional returning students, many of whom represent the first generation in a family to earn a college degree. To the delight and …

Service Learning And Legal Education: A Sense Of Duty, Dana Harrington Conner, Nathaniel C. Nichols, Thomas J. Reed

Dana Harrington Conner

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Commentary, Session 1: Deciding To Become A Dean, Linda L. Ammons

Linda L. Ammons

Deciding to become a dean is a difficult decision. How do you know when you are ready and how do you need to prepare? Mentorship, leadership skills, risk-taking, vision, and energy are just some of the attributes needed by deans in today’s law school environment.

The Importance Of Professionalism, John L. Gedid

John L. Gedid

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The Bologna Process And Its Impact In Europe: It's So Much More Than Degree Changes, Laurel S. Terry

Laurel S. Terry

The Bologna Process is a massive, multi-year project designed to create the European Higher Education Area by the year 2010. It began approximately ten years ago when four European Union (EU) countries signed a relatively vague declaration. It has now grown to forty-six countries, including all of the EU Member States and nineteen non-EU countries. The Bologna Process countries have agreed on ten action lines for restructuring European higher education. These action lines are nothing short of revolutionary - they address everything from adoption of a three-cycle degree system (e.g., bachelor-master's-doctorate degrees), European-wide quality assurance efforts, mobility of higher education …