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The Indelible Mark Of Plagiarism: Why Is It So Difficult To Make It Stop?, Brenda D. Gibson Oct 2018

The Indelible Mark Of Plagiarism: Why Is It So Difficult To Make It Stop?, Brenda D. Gibson

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Generation Z Goes To Law School: Teaching And Reaching Law Students In The Post-Millennial Generation, Laura P. Graham Oct 2018

Generation Z Goes To Law School: Teaching And Reaching Law Students In The Post-Millennial Generation, Laura P. Graham

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


For Coleen Miller Barger: A Note Of Thanks And Best Wishes, J. Thomas Sullivan Apr 2017

For Coleen Miller Barger: A Note Of Thanks And Best Wishes, J. Thomas Sullivan

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Inward Bound: An Exploration Of Character Development In Law School, Heather D. Baum Oct 2016

Inward Bound: An Exploration Of Character Development In Law School, Heather D. Baum

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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The Many Connections Between Well-Being And Professionalism In The Practice Of Law: Implications For Teaching, Todd David Peterson Apr 2014

The Many Connections Between Well-Being And Professionalism In The Practice Of Law: Implications For Teaching, Todd David Peterson

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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The Emotionally Intelligent Law Professor: A Lesson From The Breakfast Club, Heidi K. Brown Apr 2014

The Emotionally Intelligent Law Professor: A Lesson From The Breakfast Club, Heidi K. Brown

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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The Role Of Mindfulness In The Ongoing Evolution Of Legal Education, Scott L. Rogers Apr 2014

The Role Of Mindfulness In The Ongoing Evolution Of Legal Education, Scott L. Rogers

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


On Engagement: Learning To Pay Attention, R. Lisle Baker, Daniel P. Brown Apr 2014

On Engagement: Learning To Pay Attention, R. Lisle Baker, Daniel P. Brown

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Think Like A (Mindful) Lawyer: Incorporating Mindfulness, Professional Identity, And Emotional Intelligence Into The First Year Law Curriculum, Nathalie Martin Apr 2014

Think Like A (Mindful) Lawyer: Incorporating Mindfulness, Professional Identity, And Emotional Intelligence Into The First Year Law Curriculum, Nathalie Martin

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Cultivating Professional Identity & Creating Community: A Tale Of Two Innovations, Jan L. Jacobowitz Apr 2014

Cultivating Professional Identity & Creating Community: A Tale Of Two Innovations, Jan L. Jacobowitz

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Whittling: Drafting Concise And Effective Appellate Briefs, Brian K. Keller Oct 2013

Whittling: Drafting Concise And Effective Appellate Briefs, Brian K. Keller

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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In Defense Of Mandatory Curves, Joshua M. Silverstein Jan 2012

In Defense Of Mandatory Curves, Joshua M. Silverstein

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

This article sets forth the first comprehensive defense of mandatory curves. It begins with a case study of one law school. That institution lacked formal grade normalization policies during the period of the case study. As a result, the school suffered from dramatic grade disparities. This article contains a list and statistical analysis of the most significant disparities. The statistical analysis supports the conclusion that the grade disparities were caused by differences in teacher grading philosophy, and not by student merit or any other factor.

Next, this article presents several arguments in favor of mandatory curves. The most crucial is …


Putting It All Together: Law Schools' Role In Improving Appellate Practice, Stella J. Phillips Oct 2008

Putting It All Together: Law Schools' Role In Improving Appellate Practice, Stella J. Phillips

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

Lawyers make four critical mistakes in current appellate practice. First, many appellants' lawyers do not seem to understand that only some orders may be appealed. Second, appellants often lose their appeals because of the issues about which they argue have not been preserved in the lower court for appellate review. Third, many appellants are unsuccessful because they frame their argument without reference to the appropriate standard of review. Finally, the pressure of client’s expectations and filing deadlines often leads lawyers to become careless when preparing their briefs.

Appellants must know and adhere to court rules about the content, composition, and …


It Takes A Village To Solve The Problems In Legal Education: Every Faculty Member's Role In Academic Support, Melissa J. Marlow Apr 2008

It Takes A Village To Solve The Problems In Legal Education: Every Faculty Member's Role In Academic Support, Melissa J. Marlow

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

This article suggests a fundamental shift in the way traditional faculty view their role in academic support, from merely assisting with academic support duties to becoming equally responsible with academic support faculty for student achievement. The article explores how legal education arrived at the current division of labor in teaching weaker students. Additionally, it examines why the current situation is not the best plan of action for maximizing student learning. Finally, it touches upon possible solutions that would work toward uniting law school faculty in their common purpose of preparing all students for the rigors of legal practice.

Some factors …


A Critical Assessment Of The Cultural And Institutional Roles Of Appellate Courts: The Second Edition Of Appellate Courts: Structures, Functions, Processes And Personnel, Paul D. Carrington Apr 2007

A Critical Assessment Of The Cultural And Institutional Roles Of Appellate Courts: The Second Edition Of Appellate Courts: Structures, Functions, Processes And Personnel, Paul D. Carrington

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Review Of Raymond C. O'Brien & Michael T. Flannery, Decedents' Estates: Cases And Materials (2006), Gerry W. Berry Apr 2007

Review Of Raymond C. O'Brien & Michael T. Flannery, Decedents' Estates: Cases And Materials (2006), Gerry W. Berry

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Go East, Young Lawyers: The Stanford Law School Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Pamela S. Karlan, Thomas C. Goldstein Oct 2005

Go East, Young Lawyers: The Stanford Law School Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Pamela S. Karlan, Thomas C. Goldstein

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Dress Rehearsal: The Moot Court Program At Georgetown Law Center's Supreme Court Institute, Gregory J. Langlois Oct 2005

Dress Rehearsal: The Moot Court Program At Georgetown Law Center's Supreme Court Institute, Gregory J. Langlois

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Avoiding Missteps In The Supreme Court: A Guide To Resources For Counsel, Charles A. Rothfeld Oct 2005

Avoiding Missteps In The Supreme Court: A Guide To Resources For Counsel, Charles A. Rothfeld

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Reflections On The Law Review's Twenty-Fifth Year Of Publication, Regina M. Mccrea Jul 2003

Reflections On The Law Review's Twenty-Fifth Year Of Publication, Regina M. Mccrea

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Tradition To Uphold: Twenty-Five Years And Counting, Amy Dunn, Christian Harris Jul 2003

A Tradition To Uphold: Twenty-Five Years And Counting, Amy Dunn, Christian Harris

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


From Journal To Review: Ualr's Student Legal Publication Comes Of Age, 1998-99, Patrick W. Mcalpine Jan 2003

From Journal To Review: Ualr's Student Legal Publication Comes Of Age, 1998-99, Patrick W. Mcalpine

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Obscure But Interesting: Remembering Volume 1, Number 2, Vic Fleming Jan 2003

Obscure But Interesting: Remembering Volume 1, Number 2, Vic Fleming

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


To Join Or Not To Join - A Law Review Reflection, Donna Galchus Jan 2003

To Join Or Not To Join - A Law Review Reflection, Donna Galchus

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Tribute To William H. Bowen: Tributes And Response To Words Of Congratulations, Charles W. Goldner Jr., J. Thomas May, Rodney K. Smith, Thomas F. Mclarty, Derrick Smith, William Jefferson Clinton, William H. Bowen Oct 2000

A Tribute To William H. Bowen: Tributes And Response To Words Of Congratulations, Charles W. Goldner Jr., J. Thomas May, Rodney K. Smith, Thomas F. Mclarty, Derrick Smith, William Jefferson Clinton, William H. Bowen

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Brief History Of Legal Education In Arkansas, Robert R. Wright Iii Jul 1998

A Brief History Of Legal Education In Arkansas, Robert R. Wright Iii

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Dedication: Professor Fred W. Peel, Jr., Philip D. Oliver Jan 1987

Dedication: Professor Fred W. Peel, Jr., Philip D. Oliver

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Short History Of The School Of Law At Ualr, Lawrence H. Averill Jr. Oct 1985

A Short History Of The School Of Law At Ualr, Lawrence H. Averill Jr.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Dedication: Ruth H. Brunson, James W. Spears Apr 1985

Dedication: Ruth H. Brunson, James W. Spears

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


In Memoriam: John M. Sheffey, Jr. 1946-1985, Philip D. Oliver Jan 1985

In Memoriam: John M. Sheffey, Jr. 1946-1985, Philip D. Oliver

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.