A Few Tips for Staying Engaged in Online Courses
Law School Academic Support Blog (By Steven Foster) — Professor Foster (Oklahoma City University Law) provides advice for law students on how to stay engaged in online classes.
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Law School Academic Support Blog (By Bill MacDonald) — Professor MacDonald (SUNY Law) details how limited campus activities and online learning can lead students to feel disconnected. He suggests faculty send weekly emails, organize group meetings and schedule team assignments to help students feel engaged.
Read More about Time Is Out of JointA survey of the broad scope of the proposed New York diploma privilege law
Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) analyzes the proposed diploma privilege bill in the New York legislature.
Read More about A survey of the broad scope of the proposed New York diploma privilege law8 more accredited law schools advertise in 2nd AALS jobs bulletin…
Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports — Professor Leiter (University of Chicago Law) announces the recent number of new law schools advertising positions in the AALS Placement Bulletin.
Read More about 8 more accredited law schools advertise in 2nd AALS jobs bulletin…Law School Hiring Spreadsheet and Clearinghouse for Questions, 2020-2021
PrawfsBlawg (By Sarah Lawsky) — Professor Lawsky (Northwestern Law) provides resources related to the law school faculty hiring process and provides a forum for candidates to ask questions.
Read More about Law School Hiring Spreadsheet and Clearinghouse for Questions, 2020-2021It’s not bad news: MBE scores rise for July 2020 bar exam
Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) examines the results of the July 2020 bar exam and notes that Multistate Bar Exam scores increased compared to last year.
Read More about It’s not bad news: MBE scores rise for July 2020 bar examNominations for AALS Administrative Section Emerging Scholar Award
PrawfsBlawg (By Dan Rodriguez) — Professor Rodriguez (Northwestern Law) shares an announcement from the AALS Section on Administrative Law seeking nominations for its Emerging Scholar Award.
Read More about Nominations for AALS Administrative Section Emerging Scholar AwardAntonin Scalia Law School’s Commitment to Open Dialogue and Debate
The Volokh Conspiracy (By Josh Blackman) — Professor Blackman (South Texas College of Law Houston) shares a resolution from George Mason Antonin Scalia Law on its principles of open dialogue and debate.
Read More about Antonin Scalia Law School’s Commitment to Open Dialogue and DebateGetting an Academic Job is About Getting to the Research Frontier
Summary, Judgement (By Adam Chilton) — Professor Chilton (University of Chicago Law) discusses the benefits of law teaching fellowships for aspiring law faculty.
Read More about Getting an Academic Job is About Getting to the Research FrontierHow to Survive (and Thrive) When Called On In Class
Law School Academic Support Blog (By Victoria McCoy Dunkley) — Professor Dunkley (Northeastern Law) shares advice for law students on handling questions when called on in class.
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