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How To Have An Effective Student Conference, Karin Mika Apr 2015

How To Have An Effective Student Conference, Karin Mika

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In The Mind's Eye: Visual Lessons For Law Students, Brian A. Glassman Oct 2014

In The Mind's Eye: Visual Lessons For Law Students, Brian A. Glassman

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This article shows how to use works of art to demonstrate essential components of effective legal writing. Part I discusses the learning theory under pinning the use of visual lessons. Part II describes the lessons themselves. Part III explains the benefits--both direct and indirect--that result from using visual lessons to teach law and summarizes student responses to the use of these lessons in first-year legal writing. The conclusion suggests ways in which this technique might be extended and adapted to teach not only legal writing but also other law school courses.


A Third Semester Of Lrw: Why Teaching Transactional Skills And Problems Is Now Essential To The Legal Writing Curriculum, Karin Mika Oct 2013

A Third Semester Of Lrw: Why Teaching Transactional Skills And Problems Is Now Essential To The Legal Writing Curriculum, Karin Mika

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The article advocates including drafting and transactional courses in Legal Writing programs to better prepare students for practice. The article also advocates teaching various upper level skills courses so that students learn "soft skills," such as dealing with clients and understanding their personal legal needs.


Using Visuals To Enhance Student Learning, Karin Mika Apr 2012

Using Visuals To Enhance Student Learning, Karin Mika

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Professor Karen Mika describes how visuals can enhance student learning.