Tips for law students preparing for online classes

April 7, 2020

ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Over at the Law to Fact podcast, Professor Leslie Tenzer and I have a conversation with tips for law students about online learning. Every single law school in the country now has transitioned to online delivery for classes for the rest of the semester. No doubt, the change has been jarring to faculty, students, and…

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What law students should do after each online class

April 7, 2020

ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS —  Now that we’ve had a chance to think about creating conditions for success before and during online law school classes, here are some tips for what to do during a distance education session. After an online class…

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Princeton University publishes faculty resource guide for online teaching

April 7, 2020

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY — This resource is designed to help you make more informed, systematic, and ultimately more effective decisions so you can stay engaged, learn, study, research, write, and achieve your goals—and become a more effective learner and scholar along the way. We’ve organized our guidance under the following categories.

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American University Washington College of Law faculty share remote teaching experiences

April 7, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University announced on March 12 that, in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, it would transition to online classes for the rest of the semester for the safety of the AU community. For American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL), that meant courses switched to an online format…

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American University Washington College of Law moves spring commencement online

April 7, 2020

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — The University will move Commencement online. Members of the Class of 2020 will also be invited to a special dedicated ceremony in December 2020 that will feature all of the celebrations of Commencement.

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Arizona State University Law offers optional pass-fail grading for students this semester

April 7, 2020

ABC 15 — Arizona State University made the switch to online learning on March 11, 2020 in response to COVID-19. ASU President Michael Crow told The State Press last week that ASU “will definitively not do a pass/fail option on a University-wide basis,” but left the option open to faculty. That choice is being offered to the students of Sandra Day…

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University of Baltimore Law details transition to remote instruction

April 7, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Baltimore School of Law transitioned on March 23 to online learning for the remainder of the semester. For some educators, that means dissecting every part of their syllabus and determining what can work in an online environment.

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Boston College Law visiting professor and former governor Jane Swift shares experiences with remote teaching

April 7, 2020

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL MAGAZINE — Everyone is experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic in his or her own way. In her Impact blog post, Swift not only confesses to her efforts to catch up with the kind of technology she has spent years helping to build and market, she also defines what “online learning” truly means, which…

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UC Irvine Law students take on pro bono projects during coronavirus pandemic

April 7, 2020

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Students at the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) have always worked to help the most vulnerable populations in need.  While much of that work was previously done at on-site legal clinics and in-office volunteering with legal services organizations, students have now shifted gears and are increasing…

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Columbia Law faculty discuss the legal, social, and policy implications of the coronavirus pandemic

April 7, 2020

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Columbia Law School faculty are sharing their expertise and ideas in the press and on social media about the emerging legal and policy challenges related to the crisis, including economic impact, financial regulation, health justice, civil liberties, emergency powers and restrictions, the integrity of elections, and more.

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