What are Law Professors for Anyway?
Dorf on Law (By Eric Segall) — Professor Segall (Georgia State University Law) raises questions over law professors’ involvement as political and social commentators and how that affects their status as legal experts.
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TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares an article from The National Jurist that speculates what law schools should prepare for in 2020.
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TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article from The National Jurist about the law schools that have the highest number of incoming transfer students in 2018.
Read More about Is Transferring To Another Law School Worth It?Distance Legal Education: Lessons From The *Virtual* Classroom
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares an article forthcoming in IDEA: The IP Law Review by professor Jacqueline D. Lipton (University of Pittsburgh Law) that reflects on current online course delivery methods used by law schools.
Read More about Distance Legal Education: Lessons From The *Virtual* ClassroomBarton: Fixing Law Schools
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares details on a new book by professor Benjamin Barton (University of Tennessee Law) called Fixing Law Schools that explores legal education reforms.
Read More about Barton: Fixing Law SchoolsLaw Students Who Handwrite Their Notes Outperform Laptop Users By One Grade (e.g., B + to A-)
TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares a study published in the Journal of Legal Education by professors Collen P. Murphy (Roger Williams Law), Christopher J. Ryan, Jr. (Roger Williams Law) and Yajni Warnapala (Roger Williams University) that explores the effectiveness of note-taking using a laptop versus by hand.
Read More about Law Students Who Handwrite Their Notes Outperform Laptop Users By One Grade (e.g., B + to A-)What makes a donation to a law school a “transformative” gift? One idea might be free tuition for all students
Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Pepperdine Law) discusses the complexities behind donor gifts and how the money is used in evaluating if large gifts are “transformational.”
Read More about What makes a donation to a law school a “transformative” gift? One idea might be free tuition for all studentsThe Case for Teacher-Created Supplemental Learning Guides
PrawfsBlawg (By Leslie Y. Garfield Tenzer) — Professor Garfield (Pace Law) discusses the need for supplemental learning guides or resources to assist law students’ understanding of course material.
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Legal History Blog (By Dan Ernst) — The author shares an announcement from Legal History on the Web calling for suggestions and updates for the website.
Read More about Legal History on the WebSouthern Illinois Law Announces Dean Finalists
The Faculty Lounge (By Dan Filler) — Professor Filler (Drexel Law) shares finalists for the position of Southern Illinois Law dean.
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