Author Archives: scottlee

Podcast: The Night Before Your Exam… Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on May 10, 2022 by scottlee

This podcast includes tips students can use the night before their exam and the day of the exam to be better prepared. Learning Outcomes On completion of the podcast, the student will be able to: 1. List three tips to help prepare … Continue reading →

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Join us at the CALIcon22 Conference! This is one of the longest-running legal education | technology conferences.

Posted on April 19, 2022 by scottlee

We’re Back! One of the longest-running legal education | technology conferences is back! That’s right, CALIcon22 is in person June 9-10 in Chicago. We cannot wait to see everyone again! CALIcon is your opportunity to reconnect together after two longs years … Continue reading →

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Tips for Bar Exam Basics: Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on April 4, 2022 by scottlee

This podcast provides critical information that you should consider before you begin to study for the bar exam. There is a lot to think about even before you start your bar review, whether that’s meeting deadlines or preparing for hurdles. … Continue reading →

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New CALI Podcast – Managing Pandemic Stress in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on March 28, 2022 by scottlee

In this podcast, four Academic Support professionals provide strategies for dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while in law school. The pandemic introduced even greater uncertainty into an already stressful environment. This podcast provides tools to succeed at … Continue reading →

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Tips on Passing the Bar Exam

Posted on March 21, 2022 by scottlee

Introducing an audiobook of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins, Former Director of Academic Skills, CUNY School of Law. The brand new resource is FREE to download. The audiobook covers topics such … Continue reading →

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Four Steps to Help with Course Selection in Law School

Posted on March 14, 2022 by scottlee

Course selection plays a critical role in your success at law school. If you choose poorly, it can hurt your law school experience, your GPA, and your future career options. In this lesson, we provide you with a four-step process … Continue reading →

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New CALI Lesson Available – Advanced Exam Writing – Using Cases on Final Exams

Posted on March 8, 2022 by scottlee

Classroom discussion focuses heavily on cases. However, end of semester final exams don’t normally reference cases. Many students don’t know how cases operate on final exams. This lesson helps students understand where cases fit in a final exam answer and … Continue reading →

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Teaching US Federal Income Taxation Law? Check out this OER casebook

Posted on February 14, 2022 by scottlee

Creative Commons licensed. Peer-reviewed. 100% Free. DESCRIPTION This is the ninth version of this textbook, updated through December 2021 for use beginning January 2022. In addition to incorporating new law and all inflation adjustments, this edition incorporates new charts pertaining to … Continue reading →

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Law School Lingo: How to Navigate A Brand New Vocabulary

Posted on February 10, 2022 by scottlee

If you are just starting law school, or thinking about doing so soon, it can often feel like you need to learn a foreign language. Not to mention all the abbreviations, odd acronyms, and more! This lesson is designed to … Continue reading →

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Teaching Bankruptcy Law? Check out the new 4th Edition casebook entitled “Bankruptcy Law & Practice” by Prof. Germain.

Posted on January 31, 2022 by scottlee

Creative Commons licensed. Peer-reviewed. 100% Free. DESCRIPTION This is the fourth edition of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, a Casebook Designed to Train Lawyers for the Practice of Bankruptcy Law. It is designed for a one-semester course in debtor/creditor law and bankruptcy. The … Continue reading →