Category Archives: For Faculty

CALIcon23 Conference to hold AI sessions

Posted on May 2, 2023 by scottlee

Are you ready to harness the power of Al? The CALIcon Conference is here to help you do just that! We are thrilled to announce that this year’s conference will include a series of AI sessions to explore this revolutionary … Continue reading →

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NEW CALI Podcast that emphasizes exam strategies

Posted on April 6, 2023 by scottlee

This podcast explains the difference between case briefing, class note-taking, smaller writing assignments, and exam essay-writing. It’s a podcast that emphasizes exam strategy as beginning early with practice exam-writing, offers encouragement and thought … Continue reading →

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New CALI Lesson – Introduction to Texas Rules of Form (the “Greenback”)

Posted on March 14, 2023 by scottlee

This lesson will help you master legal citations using the Texas Rules of Form, Fifteenth Edition (hereinafter “The Greenbook“), particularly with respect to specific rules of citation for your briefs and legal memoranda. The Greenbook at times refers to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of … Continue reading →

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We are now accepting session proposals for CALIcon23.

Posted on February 14, 2023 by scottlee

For over 30 years, CALIcon, The Conference for Law School Computing®, has organized its schedule at nearly the last minute in order to bring the most relevant and up-to-date presentations to attendees. This year is no different and we are … Continue reading →

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Announcing new members to CALI Board of Directors

Posted on January 30, 2023 by scottlee

At its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2023, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) re-elected two members and appointed two new members to the Board of Directors. The latest positions filled the vacancy of outgoing Board Member … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Podcast: Using Tech to Advance Legal Education and Access to Justice

Posted on July 27, 2022 by scottlee

For 28 years, John Mayer has been executive director of the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, or CALI, a non-profit consortium of some 200 law schools that describes itself as “the innovative force pushing legal education … Continue reading →

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New CALI Podcast – First-Generation Student Experiences: Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on June 22, 2022 by scottlee

In this podcast, Melissa Hale, academic support professional and fellow first-generation student, speaks with two of her students about what it’s like to be a first-generation student in law school. Learning Outcomes On … Continue reading →

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