Category Archives: CALI Tools

Why Going to Law School is like a Health Club Subscription

Posted on April 7, 2015 by John Mayer

I joined a new gym recently. They had a deal where if I go to the gym 36 times in the first 90 days, I get my initiation fee back as a gift certificate to their clothing store/snack shop (protein … Continue reading →

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Revised Lessons and my Vanishing “L”

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Deb Quentel

I recently learned a new phrase “noisy learners”* to describe successful online learners. The same day, I noticed that the lettering for the “L” key on my laptop was wearing away. On the surface these appear to be unrelated events; … Continue reading →

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Drone Law

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Sarah Glassmeyer

Drones – unmanned aerial vehicles – are in the news more and more. Have you ever wondered about the law that regulates them? CALI can help you out! Yes, CALI has a lesson on the new area of Drone Law. … Continue reading →

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A2J Author Course Project announces faculty fellow selections

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Sarah Glassmeyer

CALI is pleased to announce the selection of the faculty fellows participating in the A2J Author Course Project, a joint initiative with IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and Idaho Legal Aid Services to support law school courses teaching A2J Author®. … Continue reading →

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CALI Lessons = Assessment

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sarah Glassmeyer

Are CALI Lessons as useful to Faculty as they are students? You bet your sweet assessment they are! CALI Lessons have a reputation as being “just a study aid” for law students. While that is indeed a function that they … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hide from the Future – Teach It!

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Sarah Glassmeyer

Earlier today I caught a tweet from Law Librarian and Professor Shaun Jamison about his Future of Law course. Specifically, it was about a CALI resource he’s been using – one I tend to forget about but is so valuable … Continue reading →

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CALI Welcomes the Legal Scholarship Blog to Classcaster!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Sarah Glassmeyer

CALI is pleased to welcome the Legal Scholarship Blog to ourClasscaster network of blogs, websites and podcasts. From their announcement: On Monday November 3, 2014, the Legal Scholarship Blog will be moving – but never fear, we will keep the … Continue reading →

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A2J Author® software is a finalist for the 2014 International Innovating Justice Award

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sarah Glassmeyer

A2J Author® software—developed by IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and CALI®, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction—has advanced to the final round of the international Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law (HiiL) 2014 Innovating Justice Awards. A2J Author finished … Continue reading →

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CALI’s A2J Author has helped over 470,000 people this year!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Sarah Glassmeyer

We’re proud to announce that in 2014 so far, CALI’s A2J Author® software has helped 471,942 pro se litigants fill out their court forms! We are on target to help over 629,000 people address their legal needs across the country. … Continue reading →

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Mid-Semester Blues….