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New Book Demystifies Law School for Friends & Family of Law Students
Feb 15, 2012 By: Jeffrey Erickson
Andrew J. McClurg holds the Herbert Herff Chair of Excellence in Law at the University of Memphis. He recently answered some questions…
Save Money on Next Semester’s Books
Dec 23, 2011 By: Jeffrey Erickson
Law school can be an expensive proposition. Many students economize by purchasing their books used instead of new. But these days, there…
Visit Us During the AALS 2012 Annual Meeting
Dec 21, 2011 By: Jeffrey Erickson
Thomson Reuters Westlaw is proud to be a sponsor of the Association of American Law Schools’ 2012 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. If…
Preparing for Your First Set of Law School Final Exams
Nov 11, 2011 By: Jeffrey Erickson
So you’re about to face your first set of law school final exams. There’s no need to panic, at least not yet.…
How Law Students Can Build Professional Networks While in School
Nov 10, 2011 By: Jennifer Twa
Networking is a crucial part of any job search. However, for many law students, networking can be a stressful process. We asked…
Outcome Driven Assessments to Help Teach Advocacy
Apr 13, 2011 By: Mike Kraus
Editor’s Note: Please welcome today’s special guest blogger Charles Rose. Charles is the Director for the Center for Excellence in Advocacy, and Professor…
The Perilous Second Semester, Part 2
Feb 17, 2011 By: Mike Kraus
Editor’s Note: Please welcome back our guest blogger, Professor Andrew J. McClurg, who writes PART 2 about the dangers of the second…
The Perilous Second Semester, Part 1
Feb 1, 2011 By: Mike Kraus
Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest guest blogger, Professor Andrew J. McClurg, who writes about the dangers of the second semester of…
Enterprise Networking for Law Teachers: Law School Exchange
Jan 10, 2011 By: Mike Kraus
Enterprise Networking for Law Teachers: Law School Exchange by Steve Nickles I have a Facebook page. It’s great for keeping up with…
Study aids: A new look at a once-controversial tool
Nov 22, 2010 By: Mike Kraus
There was a time when law students were actively discouraged from using study aids of any kind, largely on the belief that the use of study aids was a shortcut that would backfire in the long run
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