Category Archives: For Students

Just in time for teaching Torts & Regulation in the spring term!

Posted on December 27, 2022 by scottlee

Help Build the Foundation for Law School Success! CALI has released a new two-volume casebook edition for 1L classrooms that is under a Creative Commons license and FREE to download with most mobile devices and tablets. Description: Torts and Regulation: … Continue reading →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, eLangdell, For Faculty, For Students | Tagged eLangdell, tort law | Comments Off

New CALI Lesson: Tips on How to Talk to Your Professors

Posted on November 14, 2022 by scottlee

In this lesson, we will discuss best practices to follow when deciding whether to approach a professor with a question. Also, we will cover some valuable tips that will help you get the most out of your meeting. The goal … Continue reading →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, For Faculty, For Students, Lessons | Tagged Academic Support, CALI Lessons | Comments Off

New CALI Podcast – Value and Rights in the Collateral: Discussions in Secured Transactions

Posted on October 31, 2022 by scottlee

This podcast focuses on two of the elements needed to attach a security interest to collateral under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code: value given and a debtor’s rights in the collateral. The … Continue reading →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, For Faculty, For Students, Podcast | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, For Faculty, For Students, Lessons, Podcast | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, Classcaster, For Faculty, For Students, Lessons, Podcast | Tagged Bar Exam, Bar Prep, CALI Lessons, Law School Success, Podcasts | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, For Faculty, For Students, Lessons, Podcast | Tagged Law School Success | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, eLangdell, For Faculty, For Students, Lessons, Podcast | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, For Faculty, For Students, Lessons | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, For Faculty, For Students, Legal Studies, Lessons | Tagged CALI Lessons, Law School Success, law schools, legal education | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, For Faculty, For Students, Legal Studies, Lessons | Comments Off