Category Archives: CALI Tools

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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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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8 Reasons You Should Assign CALI Lessons to Your Students

Posted on December 20, 2021 by scottlee

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

Posted on November 3, 2021 by scottlee

(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 eLangdell Press Casebook – Bioethics and the Law: Notes, Cases, and Problems

Posted on August 24, 2021 by scottlee

The purpose of bioethics is to put forth ethically acceptable solutions to the problems posed by modern medicine. The actions of healthcare providers are governed by the four principles of bioethics: autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. The principles of … Continue reading →

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Welcome our newest CALI Author – Zahr K. Said

Posted on August 17, 2021 by scottlee

Zahr has joined the roster of over 30 law professors that authored eLangdell Press® casebooks. These casebooks are 100% Free, Creative Commons licensed, and Peer-reviewed. And backed by additional CALI resources. Tort Law: A 21st-Century Approach Description: Tort Law: A 21st-Century … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 20, 2021 by scottlee

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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Changes coming to the cali.org website

Posted on March 22, 2021 by scottlee

We are making improvements to the CALI website (cali.org) to give a better user experience. The changes in the new theme are to the fonts, colors, general layout, and menus to improve readability and enhance usability. Highlights:

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The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors

Posted on January 25, 2021 by scottlee

At its Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Board of Directors appointed five new members to fill the vacancy of outgoing Board Members whose term ended on January 1, 2021. The Nominations Committee … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 7, 2021 by scottlee

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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