Common Mistakes In Online Teaching

September 30, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares an article by professor Margaret Ryznar (Indiana University McKinney Law) on common mistakes instructors make in teaching in online classes and solutions to fix them.

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At Least 1/6 Of Law Schools Will Be Online This Fall

September 30, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares an article from the National Law Journal detailing that at least 32 law schools have announced that they will be entirely online or only offering limited in-person instruction this fall.

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Emergency bar admission rule for law grads

September 30, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Dan Rodriguez) — Professor Rodriguez (Northwestern Law) shares that the American Bar Association passed a resolution urging states to cancel in-person bar exams and come up with alternative options for licensing.

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Report On The Future Of The Indiana Bar Exam

September 30, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares the report published from Indiana Supreme Court that provides recommendations for the bar exam.

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Teaching Law Online: A Guide For Faculty

September 30, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares an article forthcoming in the Journal of Legal Education by professor Nina A. Kohn (Syracuse Law) that provides advice on creating effective online courses and details the importance of providing a quality online classroom experience.

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Self-Made: Introducing Avatars in the Online Law Classroom

September 30, 2020

Teach Law Better (By Joy Kanwar and Kim D. Ricardo) — Professors Kanwar (Brooklyn Law) and Ricardo (UIC John Marshall Law) debut a new series on online course development. The authors discuss the use of online avatars to foster professional identity development and community building among law students.

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Self-Made: Introducing Avatars in the Online Law Classroom (Part Two)

September 30, 2020

Teach Law Better (By Joy Kanwar and Kim D. Ricardo) — Professors Kanwar (Brooklyn Law) and Ricardo (UIC John Marshall Law) discuss how the use of avatars in online classes can improve student engagement.

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The Importance of Building Connections and Community — Preparing for Fall Teaching in Physically Distanced, Hybrid, or Remote Courses

September 30, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Jessica Erickson) — Professor Erickson (University of Richmond Law) continues her series on preparing to teach online this fall with a post focusing on building connections and community in the classroom.

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Building a Rapport With Your Students — Preparing for Fall Teaching in Physically Distanced, Hybrid, or Remote Courses

September 30, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Jessica Erickson) — Professor Erickson (University of Richmond Law) continues her series on preparing to teach online this fall with a post focusing on the importance of building connections and community among law students.

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Law graduates ask California supreme court to apply new bar exam pass score to previous tests

September 24, 2020

COURTHOUSE NEWS — With a problematic online bar exam looming less than a month away, a contingent of law school graduates carrying handmade signs gathered Thursday morning on the steps of the California Supreme Court to advocate for admission to the bar based on their past scores.

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