Some thoughts on the Ho-Thapar debate on federal judicial clerkship boycotts

December 9, 2024

Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) shares his thoughts on some federal judges boycotting hiring clerks from specific law schools. 

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Value-Centered Lawyering: Reshaping the Law School Curriculum to Promote Well-Being, Quality Client Representation, and a Thriving Legal Field

December 9, 2024

Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares a University of Detroit Mercy Law Review article by Katya S. Cronin (George Washington Law) that examines how law professors can use value-centered education to improve their future careers. 

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Beyond “Hard” Skills: Teaching Outward-and Inward-Facing Character-Based Skills to 1Ls in Light of ABA Standard 303 (B)(3)’s Professional Identity

December 9, 2024

Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares a Brooklyn Law Review article by Marni Goldstein Caputo and Kathleen Luz (Boston University Law) that examines how law professors can teach professional identity to students. 

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Incredible Idea for Self-Regulated Learning Exercise in Legal Writing Class

December 9, 2024

Legal Skills Prof Blog (by Scott Fruehwald) — The author shares an article by Susan Tanner (University of Louisville Law) that that describes how law professors can teach students to be self-regulated learners. 

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QuizBot: An Innovative AI-Assisted Assessment In Legal Education

December 9, 2024

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an article by Sean A. Harrington (University of Oklahoma Law) that examines how law professors can use artificial intelligence assisted assessments. 

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Further Reflections on Three Decades Teaching Constitutional Law as a Legal Realist

December 9, 2024

Dorf on Law (by Eric Segall) — Professor Segall (Georgia State Law) offers advice on how to teach constitutional law as a legal realist.  

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Teaching Metacognition to Law Students

December 9, 2024

Law School Academic Support Blog (by Dawn Young) — Professor Young (Loyola Chicago Law) offers advice on how law professors can teach students to understand how they learn.  

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AALS Webinar Today: New Study of American Law School Faculty

November 25, 2024

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares that AALS hosted a webinar to celebrate the launch of the American Law School Faculty Study. A recording of the session will be added to the AALS YouTube channel. 

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25% Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 26% (Black Applicants Are Up 42%)

November 25, 2024

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares law school admissions data for the fall 2025 cycle that shows a 25 percent increase in law school applicants and a 42 percent increase in Black applicants.  

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It’s time for the AALS to bring back the Faculty Recruitment Conference

November 25, 2024

Excess of Democracy (by Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Notre Dame Law) argues in favor of the return of the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference citing the importance of in-person interaction during the hiring process and to reduce the scheduling strain on candidates. 

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