Chauvin: The Banality of Law Journal Rejections

December 13, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Minnesota Law Review article by Noah Chauvin that criticizes the method by which some law journals reject submissions.  

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Legal Education’s Curricular Tipping Point Toward Inclusive Socratic Teaching

December 13, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Hofstra Law Review article by Jamie Abrams (University of Louisville Law) that outlines an inclusive approach to Socratic teaching in the law classroom.  

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Implementing ABA Standard 314 by Incorporating Effective Formative Assessment Techniques Across The Law School Curriculum

December 13, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a University of Pittsburgh Law Review article by Diana R. Donahoe and Julie Ross (Georgetown Law) about implementing ABA standards for assessment. 

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Some Pet Peeves About Legal Scholarship

December 6, 2021

Balkinization (by Mark Tushnet) —  Professor Tushnet (Harvard Law) shares some common mistakes and exaggerations made by law professors writing law articles.

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Clinicians Reflect On COVID-19: Lessons Learned And Looking Beyond

December 6, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares reflections from law professors on how COVID-19 has shaped clinics and teaching.  

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If You Build It, They Will Come: What Students Say About Experiential Learning

December 6, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron)  — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Florida A&M University Law Review article by David Thomson (Denver Law) and Stephen Daniels (American Bar Foundation) that reflects on the experiential and clinical experiences of Denver Law students. 

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Practice Makes Progress

December 6, 2021

Law School Academic Support Blog (by Melissa Hale) — Professor Hale (Loyola Law Chicago) advises students to take practice exams and review hypotheticals in place of memorizing facts to prepare for final exams.  

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Journal of Legal Education Publishes New Issue

November 22, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares articles from the recently released issue (69-3) of the Journal of Legal Education.  

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Alexander: The Assault on American Democracy and the Path Forward

November 22, 2021

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares an introduction and chapter in the book Beyond Imagination? The January 6 Insurrection, by Villanova Law dean Mark C. Alexander. The upcoming book contains contributions by 14 law school deans. 

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