Justice Delayed, Justice Denied
Academe Blog (By Hank Reichman) — A summary of the dismissal of adjunct writing instructor Georgette Fleischer from Barnard College due to receiving negative student evaluations, and the efforts of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) to fight for her job.
Read More about Justice Delayed, Justice DeniedThe Houston Astros Cheating Scandal and Legal Education
The Volokh Conspiracy (By Josh Blackman) — Professor Blackman (South Texas College of Law Houston) shares a message from his school’s dean, Mike Barry, about the Houston Astros signal stealing scandal and the lessons that can be applied to legal education and the legal profession.
Read More about The Houston Astros Cheating Scandal and Legal EducationScholarly Refereeing Is Not Productive
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research by Aboozar Hadavand (Johns Hopkins University), Daniel S. Hamermesh (Barnard College), and Wesley W. Wilson (University of Oregon). The paper evaluates the scholarly impact of articles that are subjected to multiple rounds of review compared to articles…
Read More about Scholarly Refereeing Is Not Productive2020 Academic Support Panel at AALS
Law School Academic Support Blog (By Kirsha Trychta) — Professor Trychta (West Virginia University Law) summarizes the Section on Academic Support’s session at the 2020 AALS Annual Meeting.
Read More about 2020 Academic Support Panel at AALSDr. Alissa Hartig Wins a 2019 Global Legal Skills Award
Legal Writing Prof Blog (By Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC John Marshall Law) congratulates Dr. Alissa J. Harting (Portland State University) for receiving a Global Legal Skills Award for helping to improve the understanding of the intersections between law and language.
Read More about Dr. Alissa Hartig Wins a 2019 Global Legal Skills AwardProfessor Brad Clary of Minnesota Receives the 2020 Blackwell Award
Legal Writing Prof Blog (By Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC John Marshall Law) congratulates professor Bradley G. Clary (University of Minnesota Law) on receiving the 2020 Thomas F. Blackwell Award at the 2020 AALS Annual Meeting.
Read More about Professor Brad Clary of Minnesota Receives the 2020 Blackwell AwardFeeling Overwhelmed By Bar Review?
Law School Academic Support Blog (By Melissa Hale) — Professor Hale (Loyola University Chicago Law) shares a few tips to help law students to tackle the bar review process and pass the bar exam.
Read More about Feeling Overwhelmed By Bar Review?A 3-Step Method for Piloting Final Exam Reviews
Law School Academic Support Blog (By Scott Johns) — Professor Johns (Denver Law) discusses a 3-step method for conducting final exam reviews for law students.
Read More about A 3-Step Method for Piloting Final Exam ReviewsKimble Center for Legal Drafting
Legal Writing Prof Blog (By Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC John Marshall Law) commends Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law for creating the Kimble Center for Legal Drafting in honor of professor Joseph Kimble.
Read More about Kimble Center for Legal DraftingIndiana Indianapolis Law Selects Dean Finalists
The Faculty Lounge (By Daniel Filler) — Dean Filler (Drexel Law) shares an article from The Indiana Lawyer about IU McKinney Law narrowing their dean search to four finalists.
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