Law school academic support experts provide tips on taking the bar exam online
ABA JOURNAL — Most states planning remote bar exams because of the novel coronavirus pandemic have cut the dreaded multiple-choice multistate bar exam portion of the test. But that doesn’t mean that the test will be easier to pass, according to some academic support experts. In fact, they advise test-takers to include the MBE study materials…
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THE INDIANA LAWYER — The 2020 Indiana University Maurer School of Law graduate helped write a letter to the Supreme Court, relaying the fears he and his classmates had about the potential for the Indiana Bar Exam to be postponed because of the COVID-19 crisis. More than 70 members of the Class of 2020 from Indiana…
Read More about Indiana courts and state bar association co-develop webinar series for early career lawyersPromoting mindfulness in the legal profession
ABA JOURNAL — The ABA Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession recommends mindfulness and meditation practices. The benefits of mindfulness and meditation are well-documented and studied: They reduce stress and anxiety, improve attention and memory, and promote self-regulation and empathy.
Read More about Promoting mindfulness in the legal professionArizona State University Law professor Chad Noreuil shares well-being advice for law students
THE NATIONAL JURIST — With so many benefits, why wouldn’t you take time throughout your day to just . . . breathe? Law school can be tough, but it’s a lot easier if you go through it one focused breath at a time.
Read More about Arizona State University Law professor Chad Noreuil shares well-being advice for law studentsPenn Law associate dean John F. Hollway develops course to support early-career lawyers
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL – A Harvard Business Review study recently declared law “the loneliest profession,” but a new course at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is working to change that distinction. “Thriving in the Law,” designed and taught by Law School Associate Dean John F. Hollwayexplores the tools and strategies necessary…
Read More about Penn Law associate dean John F. Hollway develops course to support early-career lawyersSeton Hall Law professor Paula A. Franeze offers advice to recent law graduates
PAULA A. FRANEZE – Thank you for the grace and resilience that you have shown in these daunting times. You are entering our profession at a tipping-point moment where our shared responsibilities and collective pain have made even clearer that we do not live only for ourselves. We are connected to each other, and what we…
Read More about Seton Hall Law professor Paula A. Franeze offers advice to recent law graduatesFordham Law hosts training webinar on online sexual harassment in the workplace
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — The online discussion, hosted by Fordham Workers’ Rights Advocates on April 28, provided an overview about sexual harassment law—specifically what employees’ rights are and what an employee should consider when reporting an incident. Students asked questions regarding the current status of filing complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and how…
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Whether you are excited by the idea of take-home essay exams or frightened by it, you may have some questions about the best way to prepare. I have compiled a list of tips and suggestions that apply generally to take-home exams. These tips should not take the place of any specific instructions your…
Read More about Advice for law students on tackling take-home examsTips for law students preparing for online classes
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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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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