How To Give An Online Exam

November 10, 2020

Tax Prof Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a paper by professor Margaret Ryznar (Indiana University McKinney Law) that provides advice on administering online exams to students.

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Student Position Statements on Current Constitutional Conflicts: Teaching Con Law Applications, While Remote, And Encouraging Respectful Engagement

November 10, 2020

Institute for Law Teaching and Learning Blog (By Angela Mae Kupenda) — Professor Kupenda (Mississippi College Law) discusses the changes she made to her constitutional law curriculum during the transition to online classes.

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Law school applicants up more than a third so far this year…

November 10, 2020

Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (By Brian Leiter) — Professor Leiter (University of Chicago Law) shares an update from LSAC reporting an increase in law school applicants this cycle.

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AccessLex Institute 2020 Legal Education Data Deck

November 10, 2020

Tax Prof Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a new resource published by AccessLex Institute containing data and trends related to legal education.

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Important New Report on Essential Lawyering Skills

November 10, 2020

Best Practices for Legal Education (By John Lande) — Professor Lande (University of Missouri Law) shares a report on recommendations to improve the bar exam by professor Deborah Jones Merritt (Ohio State Law) and Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System Research Director Logan Cornett.

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Supporting Students After the Election

November 10, 2020

Law School Academic Support Blog (By Steven Foster) — Professor Foster (Oklahoma City University Law) shares resources for law faculty on engaging and supporting students after the election.

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Additional Research from AccessLex on Bar Exam

November 10, 2020

Law School Academic Support Blog (By Steven Foster) — Professor Foster (Oklahoma City University Law) shares a report from AccessLex Institute analyzing California’s Supervised Provisional License Program.

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Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success In College (And Law School)

November 10, 2020

Tax Prof Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a book by Elon University assistant provost Peter Felten and president emeritus Leo M. Lambert on the importance of making personal connections in college.

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Call For Papers: Michigan Junior Scholars’ Conference

November 10, 2020

Tax Prof Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares a call for papers for the Michigan Junior Scholars’ Conference hosted by the University of Michigan Law School.

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