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The “Why” of Learning Legal Research
Why? Any parent cringes at that word – all those tries to explain to a toddler the “why” then be met only by another “why”….over and over. Try explaining to a stubborn tween “why” they need to wear a bike … Continue reading
Lessons from Student Feedback
Law students are preparing to storm the law school exits and rush off to their exciting jobs and externships all over the world. Before they go, some students take the time to fill out the online “Student Ratings” forms about … Continue reading
Teaching Free and Low-Cost Legal Research
Teaching librarians are routinely tasked with instructing on how to use subscription databases. This is true in both undergraduate and graduate settings, but something I try to keep in mind when I’m teaching legal research is what will my students … Continue reading
The Seminar Paper Topics Graveyard
I often teach one-off academic research instruction sessions for law students, for either those working on a journal or those in a writing seminar. My approach to these sessions is relatively standard—demonstrate the sources and strategies for academic legal … Continue reading
Digital Escape Rooms for Legal Research Review
Digital escape rooms were trending a few years ago at a university teaching conference I attended. Last year I finally got around to creating one of my own. After deploying it with two different groups of students, I’ve found that … Continue reading
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