New CALI Lesson: Section 199A: Qualified Business Income Deduction

Posted on July 7, 2026 by scottlee
We are thrilled to announce a new CALI Lesson – Section 199A: Qualified Business Income Deduction

This lesson is best used after studying IRC § 199A in a Federal Income Taxation course. Some knowledge of partnership taxation concepts is useful. The lesson includes problems to work through, allowing you to apply the Code and Regs. to a variety of situations involving Internal Revenue Code § 199A.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

  1. Recognize the basic terminology of § 199A;
  2. Recognize situations where § 199A does and does not apply;
  3. Perform basic calculations by which a “qualified business income” deduction is determined.
  4. Read written descriptions of how certain ratios are defined and then apply those ratios to various factual situations.

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What are CALI Lessons?

CALI Lessons are online, interactive legal tutorials on narrow topics of law. They are written by law faculty and law librarians and peer-reviewed by substantive law experts. The materials are rigorous, but short, taking 20-40 minutes to complete each lesson.

  • Over 1,400 CALI Lessons and more added every year
  • Coverage includes 40 different legal subject areas
  • Reinforces and supplements learning, offering both a review of material and an alternative way to learn it
  • Use lessons as written, edit existing lessons, or write your own new lessons
​​​​​​About the Author
New photo Professor William Kratzke is a Cecil C. Humphreys Professor of Law (Emeritus) at the University of Memphis. He received his B.A. in Political Science and the Far Eastern & Russian Institute from the University of Washington in 1971. This naturally caused him to be interested in attending law school. He received his J.D. from Valparaiso University in 1974 and was a member of the Valparaiso University Law Review’s editorial board. He received his LL.M. from Georgetown University in 1977.Professor William Kratzke teaches tax law courses at the University of Memphis. He has been a faculty member there since 1979. He has taught courses across the curriculum. In addition to tax courses, he has taught trademarks, torts, civil procedure, world trade law, economic analysis, and other courses. He visited Santa Clara University and the University of Mississippi. He received Fulbright Teaching Awards in 1997 (Moldova) and 2001-2002 (Russia).Professor Kratzke has written in the areas of tax law, trademark law, tort law, and antitrust law.
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Fit for Legal Education Starts Here: Visit CALI Booth #631 at AALL 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026 by scottlee

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What makes a legal education program truly fit for the future?

Stop by the CALI booth at #AALL2026 and discover the tools helping law schools strengthen student success, support legal research instruction, and prepare learners for the evolving legal profession.

From CALI Lessons and LessonLink to free casebooks and the CALI Award, we’re building the foundation for law school success.

Visit us at AALL 2026 and let’s talk about what’s next for legal education.

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New eLangdell Book on AI in Legal Education

Posted on June 16, 2026 by scottlee

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CALI is excited to introduce the new book on AI to our eLangdell Press bookstore, GenAI in Legal Education: A Practical Guide for Professors and Students. This book is a comprehensive guide to using generative Artificial Intelligence in the law school classroom.  It contains chapters on the intelligent use of A.I. in both in class and assignments, with guidance for instructors on assigning, and for students on effective use.  It covers selection of tools, effective prompting, limitations of generative A.I. as well as ethical considerations of generative A.I. use in legal practice.

eLangdell Press publishes all books under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA) license, making them free to adopt and free to modify to fit your teaching style and course design. To ensure maximum flexibility, the book is available in Word, PDF, and eBook formats—at no cost.

We invite you to download a complimentary review copy and explore whether this book is a good fit for your classroom. Your feedback and consideration for course adoption are greatly appreciated.

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Announcing new eLangdell casebook to address client interviewing and counseling

Posted on May 19, 2026 by scottlee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Law students can memorize doctrine all semester and still struggle when it matters most: the client conversation.

That’s why the new eLangdell Press casebook, Interviewing & Counseling, deserves every law professor’s attention.

This new resource helps bridge the gap between legal theory and real-world practice by focusing on one of the most essential lawyer competencies — communicating effectively with clients.

Inside the casebook:
• Practical interviewing and counseling frameworks
• Realistic client-centered scenarios
• Skills-focused learning opportunities
• Flexible, classroom-ready materials

Like all eLangdell Press casebooks, Interviewing & Counseling is openly accessible and designed to support innovative legal education.

If we want practice-ready graduates, we have to teach the conversations that shape the profession.

Review the new casebook today and consider it for your next course adoption.

 

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Learn Directly from Peers Facing the Same Challenges at CALIcon 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by scottlee

One of CALIcon’s greatest strengths is its collaborative community. The conference attracts professionals who understand the real-world challenges facing legal education today—from student engagement and curriculum design to assessment, accessibility, and emerging technology adoption.

Attendees have the opportunity to hear firsthand how peer institutions are:

  • Integrating AI responsibly into coursework
  • Redesigning assessments for modern learners
  • Supporting bar passage through targeted interventions
  • Improving student outcomes with analytics and technology
  • Building scalable, engaging learning experiences

These conversations often become the foundation for future collaborations, partnerships, and long-term professional relationships.

Explore the CALIcon educational sessions, click here.

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Your students are evolving. Is your teaching strategy keeping up?

Posted on May 7, 2026 by scottlee

 

Explore what’s next in legal education—before it becomes standard.

Taking place June 4–5 at the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, CALIcon 2026 brings together legal educators, librarians, technologists, and academic professionals to explore innovative ideas shaping the future of legal education. Through engaging sessions led by thought leaders and peers across the country, attendees will gain practical strategies, emerging technology insights, and collaborative solutions they can immediately bring back to their institutions to better support student success.

Here’s what to check out:

  •  Teaching GenAI through the Lens of Professional Responsibility
    (Daryl Thompson – Michigan State University School of Law)
  •  Rethinking Exam Integrity: From Open v. Closed Exams to Controlled Access 
        (Greg Sarab / Jim Becker – Extegrity)
  • Teaching Statutory Research with GenAI
    (Shawn Nevers – Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School)

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Use your school’s CALI faculty authorization code as the promotional code to receive 30% offyour registration!

Click Here to find the authorization code for your school

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CALI Hires Hans de Salas-del Valle

Posted on April 28, 2026 by scottlee


We are excited to announce Hans de Salas-del Valle has joined CALI as our Assistant Director, Curriculum Development. He brings a wealth of experience to his new role.

Who is Hans?

Hans holds a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law, where he specialized in International Law, and an M.A. in International Comparative Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Education. He brings to his role at CALI over two decades of experience as an educator, editor, policy analyst, researcher, and business development executive. His previous work has supported faculty projects, strategic initiatives at leading universities, academic entrepreneurship and technology-based innovation, and interdisciplinary research across international and comparative law, foreign policy, transnational cybercrime, and geopolitics. A native Spanish speaker, Hans is particularly interested in opportunities for international collaboration and partnerships with peers and institutions in Latin America. He is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he majored in Latin American Studies.

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The agenda for CALIcon 2026 is officially finalized—and it’s built for impact.

Posted on April 21, 2026 by scottlee

Join legal educators, technologists, and academic leaders as we explore the ideas shaping the future of legal education, including:
• AI literacy and responsible classroom integration
• Data-driven strategies for student success
• Innovations in legal research and experiential learning
• Rethinking assessment in an AI-enabled world

This is more than a conference—it’s a collaborative space to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and move legal education forward.

Explore the full agenda and start planning your experience:
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Keynote Speaker Announced for the CALIcon Conference 2026

Posted on March 25, 2026 by scottlee

All In: Embedding AI in the Law School Classroom – How Did It Go?

In this just past semester, Professor Gregory Duhl undertook to teach a required doctrinal law school course—first-year Contracts—with generative AI fully embedded throughout the course design. Instead of adding AI exercises to conventional pedagogy or creating a stand-alone AI course, this approach reimagines legal education for the AI era by integrating AI as a learning enhancer rather than a threat to be managed. The course equipped students to partner with and evaluate AI as a tool in furtherance of their learning. In this keynote, Professor Duhl will report on what worked, what didn’t, and how we might be seeing more of this in legal education.

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CALIcon Conference 2026 Registration is OPEN!!

Posted on March 17, 2026 by scottlee

CALIcon2026 LogoWe’re excited to announce that CALIcon 2026 will take place June 4–5, 2026, hosted by University of Michigan Law School.

Conference Theme: Fit for Legal Education

ABOUT the CALIcon Conference:
For 36 years, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI®) has hosted its legal education conference called “CALIcon.” The CALIcon conference is a two-day event at newly renovated or built law schools. It draws an estimated 300 attendees: law faculty, law librarians, IT professionals, distance learning staff, and law school administrators. The conference aims to provide a unique environment for everyone to share ideas, innovations, experiences, and best practices for application in law school classrooms to engage law students with tech.

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All CALI Member schools will receive a 30% discount on each registration. Enter your school’s authorization code for the promotional code.

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