Category Archives: Teaching (general)

Implementing Opportunities for Self-Evaluation: Part 2 of 3

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

By now, most of us are at least a few weeks into another Fall semester. We’ve likely gotten past the initial course introductions and are about to dive head first into the real guts of our courses (did someone say … Continue reading →

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Working During the Bar Exam? Start Studying Yesterday.

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

As anyone that sat for any Bar Exam can attest, passing a state’s Bar is no easy feat. The Bar Exam is not simply a test of legal application, but an assessment of one’s stamina and endurance – the haze … Continue reading →

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Let Us Not Forget About Bar Association Benefits

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

This weekend I was fortunate enough to travel to Austin, Texas for the POP Cats Convention. While there, I met up with a law school friend who just opened his own firm in Austin. While he has practiced law for … Continue reading →

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Implementing Opportunities for Self-Evaluation: Part 1 of 3

Posted on August 2, 2018 by

Oh my, folks, it’s August. Where did the summer go? Send help. Photo by Alex Iby on Unsplash If you’re suddenly concerned about your preparation (or lack thereof) for the fall semester, fear not. Allow me to introduce the first of many tips … Continue reading →

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RIPS 26th National Teach-In Kit Now Available!

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

The RIPS 26th National Teach-In Kit for 2017-2018 is now published and available for perusing on the RIPS website. It was a good year for the Kit – we had 28 contributors (either individually or as a group) with 40 … Continue reading →

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Increasing Empathy in Lawyers through Reading

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

by Emily Siess Donnellan The idea that reading makes people more empathetic is not new. A 2006 study from University of Toronto found a connection between reading fiction and increased sensitivity to others. A 2013 study confirmed that reading fiction … Continue reading →

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Leadership and Charisma for the Female Librarian

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

by Lora Johns I recently read Anne Helen Peterson’s book Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman. Peterson, a professor turned BuzzFeed culture writer, explores the boundaries of acceptable femininity and the famous … Continue reading →

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