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The First-Semester Student: The Legal-Problem-Solving Apprentice, Kylie Fletcher

Kylie Fletcher

Students are asked to answer hypothetical legal problems very early in their studies. They are typically introduced to legal-problem-solving processes (eg IRAC, FILAC, MIRAT and CLEO) very early in their first- semester subjects. An ability to answer hypothetical legal problems is critical to the student’s success at law school. In my role as a teacher in a firstsemester subject (Principles of Contractual Liability), I observe that some students remain confused about the process that they adopt to answer hypothetical legal problems well into their first semester. Further, many students fail to understand that the process they adopt can be applied …

Panelist, How To Write An Op Ed, R. Michael Cassidy

R. Michael Cassidy

Enriching Lrw Faculty Experience Through Global Engagement, E. Joan Blum

E. Joan Blum

Training The Dragon®: The Use Of Voice Recognition Software In The Legal Writing Classroom, 48 The L. Tchr. 181 (2014), Maureen Collins

Maureen B. Collins

We are surrounded by technology – most of it designed to make our personal and professional lives easier. We have voice-assisted software at our fingertips. One conversation with Siri® and we know where to dine or who starred in our favorite movie. In the legal profession, technology is used not only to process words, but to conduct legal research, manage voluminous litigation documents, and track information on opposing counsel. Surely, then, there is a place for technology in the legal writing process.

Legal Research Exercises Following The Bluebook: A Uniform System Of Citation, Susan Phillips, Nancy Johnson

Susan T. Phillips

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Teaching First-Semester Students That Objective Analysis Persuades, 5 Legal Writing: J. Legal Writing Inst. 167 (1999), Julie Spanbauer

Julie M. Spanbauer

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Finding The Law (12th Ed.), Elizabeth Edinger, Robert Berring

Robert Berring

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of print and digital sources of legal information, concentrating on the basics of legal research covered by most law school courses. The book serves as both a text and a reference guide for legal researchers. It covers the context of legal research and includes information on state legal research guides; bibliographies; court reports; case verification and updating; case finding; and sources of federal regulatory agency rules, regulations, and adjudications. It offers guidance on how to read a case and deal with legal authority and provides up-to-date information via a corresponding Web site.

Legal Research Survival Manual, Elizabeth Edinger, Robert Berring

Robert Berring

This text provides a basic introduction to legal information and legal research. Designed for first-semester, first-year law students, provides a readable introduction to what first-year students need to know. This work does not provide comprehensive coverage of legal materials, and is not designed to replace traditional legal texts. Instead, it seeks to provide an easy-to-read introduction for the new law student.

Utgångspunkter I Juridisk Argumentation - En Replik, Maria Hilling

Maria Hilling

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Hot Topics In Legal Writing Curricular Development, Tanya Pierce

Tanya Pierce

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Researching Texas Statutes, Legal Research For The Non-Law Librarian, Cynthia Burress

Cynthia Burress

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Choosing The Top Candidate: Best Practices In Academic Law Library Hiring, Ronald Wheeler, Nancy Johnson, Terrance Manion

Terrance K Manion

The authors discuss successful hiring practices in academic law libraries. Their discussion details each step of the hiring process, from vacancy to offer, and explores strategies for implementing the steps successfully. The processes examined include: reviewing the vacancy, assessing the library needs, forming an effective search committee, writing a winning job description, checking references, conducting an interview, and making an offer. The authors assert that a successful hire will influence every aspect of your library and, as such, a library needs to devote considerable attention and resources to librarian searches.

Writing Persuasively For Paralegals, Neil Sobol

Neil L Sobol

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Empowering Law Students To Develop Their Own Lawyer Personas Through A Community-Based Transactional Teaching Module, Lynnise Pantin

Lynnise E. Pantin

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Proper Citations In Scholarly Works, Tanya Pierce

Tanya Pierce

No abstract provided.

Inventing The New Classroom, Jennifer Mart-Rice, Debra Denslaw, Susan Boland, Jesse Bowman

Jennifer Mart-Rice

No abstract provided.

New Frontiers In Legal Research Education: Implementing Alternative Methods Of Legal Research Instruction – One Year Later, Stephanie Miller, Caroline Osborne, Alyson Drake, Franklin Runge

Stephanie C. Miller

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Legal Research – Then And Now, Neil Sobol

Neil L Sobol

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Writing Essay Exams To Succeed In Law School (Not Just To Survive), John Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

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Legal Research: A Practical Guide And Self-Instructional Workbook, 2014 E-Supplement, Lisa Lukasik, Ruth Mckinney, Caitlin Swift

Lisa Lukasik

No abstract provided.

Legal Writing Concepts And Issues, Tanya Pierce

Tanya Pierce

No abstract provided.

Critical Reading & Writing Skills: Undergraduate Work And The Lsat Exam, Neil Sobol

Neil L Sobol

No abstract provided.

Proper Citations In Scholarly Works, Tanya Pierce

Tanya Pierce

No abstract provided.

Teaching Law Outside The Classroom – Using Technology To Creatively Connect With Students, Stephanie Miller

Stephanie C. Miller

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Tech Skills For The 21st Century Law Librarian, Stephanie Miller

Stephanie C. Miller

No abstract provided.

Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Student Services For The Millennial Generation, Stephanie Miller

Stephanie C. Miller

No abstract provided.

Zen And The Art Of Self Assessment: The Law Library's Role In Creating And Conducting Assessment, Katherine Marsh

Katherine Marsh

No abstract provided.

Getting On Track, Staying On Track, Mark Burge

Mark Edwin Burge

No abstract provided.

Regulation Vs. The Practice Of Medicine, Mary Ann Chirba

Mary Ann Chirba

Professor Chirba presented on the impact of federal and cross-border regulation on the development and delivery of adult stem cell therapies and other emerging forms of regenerative medicine. She also participated on a panel of researchers and clinicians to discuss practical strategies for attaining regulatory reform.

Judicial Training Programs In Bosnia And The Efficacy Of Rule Of Law Training, E. Joan Blum

E. Joan Blum

Presentation on personal experience conducting judicial training programs in Bosnia, including observations and recommendations on the efficacy of rule of law training programs.