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Vol. 58, No. 7, December 4, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Dec 2007

Vol. 58, No. 7, December 4, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Christopher Jeffries Speaks at Law School •Internet Policy Perishes •Same-Sex Benefits On Trial •Brown Bag Lunches •Stress Busters •Exam Tips •Pre- Mr. Wolverine


Vol. 58, No. 6, November 13, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Nov 2007

Vol. 58, No. 6, November 13, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Right to Die Debated at MLR Symposium •Subprime Mortgages •Pornographic Spam Alert •SFF Poker Tournament Pictures •Crossword Puzzle


Vol. 58, No. 5, October 30, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Oct 2007

Vol. 58, No. 5, October 30, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Laptops Headed Back Out? •Bleu Copas •Legal Relationships •Motorcycle Mama •Sex Offenders •Prof. Litman Chat •Halloween Party Pix


Vol. 58, No. 4, October 9, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Oct 2007

Vol. 58, No. 4, October 9, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Reading Room to Close for Renovations •The Law of Sex Toys •Job Search 911 •Best of Ann Arbor •Halloween Preview •Crossword Puzzle •Nannes 3L Challenge


Advancing The Future Of Family Violence Law Pedagogy: The Founding Of A Law School Clinic, Melissa Breger, Theresa Hughes Oct 2007

Advancing The Future Of Family Violence Law Pedagogy: The Founding Of A Law School Clinic, Melissa Breger, Theresa Hughes

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Article advocates for law schools to integrate family violence law further into their curricula and proffers reasons why family violence training is critical in preparing students to practice law. The authors posit that although live-client specialty clinics are the most in-depth way to teach family violence law, the topic should also be offered through doctrinal courses, externships, or general subject matter clinics. The Article then describes the authors' own experiences in cofounding a child advocacy clinic in New York City, outlining the steps taken to transform a vision into the actual formation of a clinic. Finally, the authors conclude …


Vol. 58, No. 3, September 25, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Sep 2007

Vol. 58, No. 3, September 25, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Rear Admiral Houck '85 Speaks at Law School •Don't be a Slave to the Curve •Elections to be Held for LSSS 1L Reps and Junior Board of Governors Rep •An Open Letter from BLSA •Six Tips to Contributing to a Cleaner Environment •Environmental Law at UM •Save Yourself •The Grade Curves •Bar Night Pics •Between the Briefs •Primus Enters The Pantheon


Vol. 58, No. 2, September 11, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Sep 2007

Vol. 58, No. 2, September 11, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Student Groups Struggle to Find Space in the Law Quad •Too Law Open? •LSSS Presidential Welcome •Meet the Class of '10 •Prof. Primus' Bid for Immortality •Perspective •Crossword Puzzle


Vol. 58, No. 1, August 27, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Aug 2007

Vol. 58, No. 1, August 27, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Nuggets of Wisdom from OCIs Past •How to Succeed at OCI Without Really Trying •Learn How to Find a Firm Job and Be Happy •Prof. Schneider on OCI and Your Future as a Lawyer •Expert Advice •Questions Imponderable and Strange •No Other Warranties, Expressed or Implied •10 Things Not to Do as a Summer Associate •Crossword •The OCI Drinking Game!


Vol. 57, No. 12, April 3, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Apr 2007

Vol. 57, No. 12, April 3, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Truly Moot? First Round Delays, Lack of Transparency Mar Competition •Law School Facilities •Law School Rock Band •Ask Sandra D. •Interview with Prof. Simpson •Moot Court Finals •The Law Library


Vol. 57, No. Π, April 1, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Apr 2007

Vol. 57, No. Π, April 1, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Law School Shocked by Federal Fraud Scam •Administration Considers Possibility that "Law Students are Adults" •Wireless/Alcohol Policies Abolished •Milk & Cookies Unaffected


Vol. 57, No. 11, March 20, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Mar 2007

Vol. 57, No. 11, March 20, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Exams Face Changes •Moot Court •Ask Sandra D. •Prom Pictures •LSSS Elections •SFF Pictures •Build Green for a Better Law School •Green Eggs and Pizza •ABA Concludes Visit •Guest Op-Ed: Michigan Law Review, How Do I Love Thee? •Crossword


A Damn Hard Thing To Do, John H. Schlegel Mar 2007

A Damn Hard Thing To Do, John H. Schlegel

Vanderbilt Law Review

Back in the mid-eighties, I offered a first year, second semester "un-elective" called American Legal Theory and American Legal Education. It scrunched together two history courses I had taught irregularly before. I liked the way the two topics fit together and still do, but with so many recalcitrant law students enrolled in it, the course was an unmitigated disaster. As is always the case with such attempts at offering perspective, amidst the shambles I had acquired at least a few devoted students. At the end of the last class one of them came up to the front to ask a …


Vol. 57, No. 9, February 20, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Feb 2007

Vol. 57, No. 9, February 20, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•The Best Kept Secret in Michigan: Curacao •You Are Not Your GPA •New Building Plan Changes Direction •Introducing Miss Sandra D. •March Madness Hits Career Services •Insider Advice and Perspectives •No Other Warranties, Expressed or Implied •Washtenaw County Workers' Center •2nd Annual Juan Luis Tienda Banquet Photos •Grade Curves •You Know Everything About Same-Sex Marriage •Crossword


Vol. 57, No. 8, February 6, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Feb 2007

Vol. 57, No. 8, February 6, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Grades: Some Perspectives and Advice •Music Review: The Shins •Secret Crushes •Bar Night Photos •The Senate-Qualifides •Valentines Day Ideas •SFF Poker Night


Vol. 57, No. 7, January 23, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School Jan 2007

Vol. 57, No. 7, January 23, 2007, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Deans Dish: Prop 2 and Mr. Wolverine •Alternatives to Pricey Textbooks •Where are the Sinks? •Upcoming Events •The New 138 Hutchins Hall •Photos from Mr. Wolverine •Mini-Seminar Scoop


Why Not A Justice School? On The Role Of Justice In Legal Education And The Construction Of A Pedagogy Of Justice, Peter L. Davis Jan 2007

Why Not A Justice School? On The Role Of Justice In Legal Education And The Construction Of A Pedagogy Of Justice, Peter L. Davis

Scholarly Works

Why are law schools not named schools of justice, or, at least, schools of law and justice? Of course, virtually every law school will reply that this is nit-picking; all claim to be devoted to the study of justice. But our concern is not so easily dismissed. The names of institutions carry great significance; they deliver a political, social, or economic message. . . This Article contends that not only do law schools virtually ignore justice – a concept that is supposed to be the goal of all legal systems – they go so far as to denigrate it and …


Externship Demographics Redux, J.P. "Sandy" Ogilvy, Robert Seibel Jan 2007

Externship Demographics Redux, J.P. "Sandy" Ogilvy, Robert Seibel

Scholarly Articles

Professors Ogilvy (Catholic University) and Seibel (California Western) report on the results of a national survey of externship programs at American Law Schools and compare many of the data points to previous surveys of externship programs to chart the growth of legal externships in 1) number of schools with externship programs as part of their curriculum, 2) number of discrete courses within programs, and 3) the increasing sophistication and complexity of the pedagogy associated with legal externships. Some of the data discussed include the average number of credits allowed for participation in externships, the average number of hours of fieldwork …