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Sunday, January 5, 2003
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10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Joint Program of Sections on Academic Support, Graduate Programs for Foreign Lawyers, International Legal Exchange, Law Libraries, and Legal Writing, Reasoning and Research
- Linda B. Feldman, Brooklyn Law School, and Chair, Section on Academic Support
- Mark E. Wojcik, John Marshall Law School, and Chair, Section on Graduate Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Toni M. Fine, Yeshiva University, and Chair, Section on International Legal Exchange
- Sally H. Wise, University of Miami, and Chair, Section on Law Libraries
- E. Joan Blum, Boston College, and Chair, Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning and Research
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Virginia Suite B
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
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Developing Writing Programs for Foreign LL.M. Students
Moderator:
Mark E. Wojcik, John Marshall Law School
Speakers:
- Teresa Kissane Brostoff, University of Pittsburgh
- Nina Hovarava, Chair, English Department, European Humanities University, Minsk, Belarus
- Debra S. Lee, Legal English Consultant and Professor, Nashville State Technical Community College, Nashville, Tennessee
- Jill J. Ramsfield, Georgetown University
- Ann M. Sinsheimer, University of Pittsburgh
- Julie M. Spanbauer, John Marshall Law School
Law schools and other institutions have started to develop special writing programs for students who speak English as a second language. This session explores the "best practices" in creating legal writing courses for these students and in providing additional mechanisms to support their academic success. A companion program in the afternoon will consider legal research programs.
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