Category Archives: Lessons

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

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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Law School Lingo: How to Navigate A Brand New Vocabulary

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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8 Reasons You Should Assign CALI Lessons to Your Students

If you teach in a US law school, you should be looking at CALI Lessons and assigning them to your students. -1- CALI Lessons are another way to learn the law CALI Lessons are another way to learn the law. … Continue reading

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The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction is awarded a grant from AccessLex Institute® to extend the CALI Law School Success Fellowship

(Chicago, IL) – October 27, 2021 – The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) has received a grant from AccessLex Institute® to extend the CALI Law School Success Fellowship. The goal of the Fellowship is to further the reach of … Continue reading

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New CALI Podcast – Priority Between a Secured Party and a Party with a Lien: Discussions in Secured Transactions

New CALI Podcast Available to share with your students This podcast by Professor Scott J. Burnham discusses the priority between a secured party and a party with a lien, including a judicial lien creditor, a creditor with a lien arising by operation … Continue reading

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Press Release: The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Legal Research Revision Fellowship

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) announces the formation of the Legal Research Revision Fellowship. (Chicago, IL) January 7, 2021 – Serving the need for law students to understand the law better, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction establishes the Legal … Continue reading

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New CALI Podcast Available – The Basics of Consideration and the Bargain Theory: Discussions in Contracts

This podcast by Professor Jennifer S. Martin examines when agreements are enforceable as contracts because they are supported by consideration. The podcast looks at common descriptions of consideration, including benefit-detriment and “bargained-for exchange.” It also considers traditional issues of consideration … Continue reading

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New CALI Lessons Available (Podcast) – Good Faith: Discussions in Contracts

The topic of this podcast is the basic concept of good faith, with a focus on both subjective and objective good faith in the performance of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Learning Outcomes On completion of … Continue reading

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Webinar – Ask Us Anything

Ask the Experts CALI works to use technology to improve legal education and access to justice Whether or not you are a CALI user, here is an excellent opportunity to ask our experts all the burning questions you wanted to ask … Continue reading

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Webinar – Using CALI LessonLive to bring synchronous CALI Lessons to your course

Register to join your colleagues virtually at our webinar ” Using CALI LessonLive to bring synchronous CALI Lessons to your course“ on October 30 from 3:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will provide background on CALI LessonLive and show you … Continue reading

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