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From Awkward Law Student To Articulate Attorney: Teaching The Oral Research Report, Sarah J. Morath
From Awkward Law Student To Articulate Attorney: Teaching The Oral Research Report, Sarah J. Morath
Akron Law Faculty Publications
Busy attorneys want results quickly and in a clear and organized manner. Many prefer associates to report their research results orally in a face-to-face conversation rather than a written memo. In the first year of law school, however, there are not many opportunities for students to practice having conversations about the law in a thoughtful and professional manner. While the Socratic dialogue common in most first year courses challenges students to think on their feet, this method does not teach students how to describe their research path, explain their analysis of a client’s legal issue, or make a recommendation on …
Teaching Remedies As Problem-Solving: Keeping It Real, Tracy A. Thomas
Teaching Remedies As Problem-Solving: Keeping It Real, Tracy A. Thomas
Akron Law Faculty Publications
I began teaching Remedies as a problem-solving course over a decade ago. I was then in my third year of teaching and found that the Remedies course just wasn’t clicking. The students, mostly third-years, were bored with the Socratic method and seemingly resistant to the demands of this important course. My teaching grew more cumbersome as I waded deeper into the mire of the complexities of a transsubstantive field. Remedies class felt like a slog in the mud for all of us. After just a few years with the course, I thought there had to be a better way. I …