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Do they teach writing in college? Should they?

Posted on August 27, 2009
Okay, seems like a simple proposition. It has a significant impact on us, especially those in ASP and Legal Writing, that deal with writing everyday. I have yet to attend a conference where someone, either at lunch, or in a...

Job at CharlotteLaw

Posted on August 26, 2009
Director of the CharlotteLaw Program for Academic Success (CPAS) The Charlotte School of Law invites applicants for the position of Director of the CharlotteLaw Program for Academic Success (?CPAS?). This is a non-faculty full-time administrative position starting August 1, 2009,...

Personal reflections on a new year, new classes

Posted on August 25, 2009
My last couple of posts have been about starting the school year from a more objective perspective. I always add my anecdotes as examples, but I haven't said much about how I feel about the start of the school year....

Right on Red

Posted on August 18, 2009
I am a New Yorker-I was born and raised there. I went to New York City public schools and as a New York City native, I learned how to drive there. In New York City, you cannot make a right...

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Negotiating beyond salary once you get an ASP job offer

Posted on August 17, 2009
I wanted to follow up on Rebecca's excellent posting this summer about job hunting in ASP. A number of positions have been posted over the summer. Some of those positions may still be "in the works." There may be a...

5 Things to Remember at the Start of a New Academic Year

Posted on August 14, 2009
I will try to keep it short and sweet: 1) It's a new year. Leave last year behind, good or bad. New students, new experiences, and a new dynamic in the classroom. Each class has it's own character. Each "class...

Playing Catch-Up During the Waning Days of Summer

Posted on August 11, 2009
Ahh, as always, it feels like summer hasn't really begun and we are back to the grind of the school year. This is the time when my procrastination is hitting me full-force, and I have to play catch-up for all...

Dec 7: Save the Date! NECASP Conference on TA's and Student Mentors in ASP

Posted on August 05, 2009
On Monday, December 7, 2009, NECASP (New England Consortium of Academic Support Professionals) will be holding its first conference at Suffolk University Law School. This will be a one-day conference that will run from approximately 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM...

Asst. Dean of Academic Support and Student Life: Campbell Law School

Posted on August 02, 2009
Campbell University School of Law will be looking for an Assistant Dean in the areas of academic support and student life. Some academic support duties included in this position are consultations with probationary students, providing leadership and guidance to a...

CAREER AND JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP ADVISOR: Iowa Law

Posted on August 01, 2009
CAREER AND JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP ADVISOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW The University of Iowa College of Law invites applications for the position of Career and Judicial Clerkship Advisor. This is a full-time administrative staff appointment starting September 15, 2009...

Welcome Valerie Nation to ASP

Posted on July 31, 2009
Valerie accepted the position of Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. Her education includes a Juris Doctor with honors received from the Univ. of Arkansas at Little...

Job: Assistant Director for Academic Assistance and Student Counseling

Posted on July 22, 2009
Assistant Director for Academic Assistance and Student Counseling Job Title: Assistant Director Department: Academic Assistance and Student Counseling Reports To: Assistant Dean of Academic Assistance and Student Counseling FLSA Status: Exempt SUMMARY Responsibility for academic counseling and directing academic, wellness,...

Job: Director of Academic Success at U Cincinnati College of Law

Posted on July 20, 2009
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS The University of Cincinnati College of Law invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Success. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for assisting students in developing skills to reach their full academic potential...

Passion alone instead of plus legal reasoning and precedent

Posted on July 17, 2009
I have just finished the first week of our Summer Entry Program. During the week, we discussed legal reasoning, legal authorities, analogies, adroit use of policy, judicial conservatism, and much more. At one point, we discussed that a lawyer may...

Careers in Academic Support/Success

Posted on July 16, 2009
I want to take this time during the summer when I have relatively few ASP student-related updates to tackle another subject: getting a job in academic support/success. I have received a number of emails over the last 2 years asking...

Using Lyrics to Remember the Law, Part 2

Posted on July 14, 2009
After Amy's post, I received a link to a wonderful website created by my colleague at UConn, Prof. Mark deAngelis. He and his daughter have been re-writing and recording classics songs, replacing the original lyrics with lyrics about the law....

Using lyrics to remember the law

Posted on July 12, 2009
In case you missed a recent post on Stephanie West Allen's blog "idealawg" about a law student who used song lyrics to remember 1L topics, I have included the link here: Song Lyrics by a 1L for Memory. (Amy Jarmon)

Important article for our students

Posted on July 10, 2009
Please check out Aspiring Lawyer Finds Debt Bigger Hurdle than Bar Exam. I think it is critical we counsel students on the ramifications of law school debt during orientation. Those of us who do bar support work will find this...

Welcome to new ASP professionals

Posted on July 09, 2009
Rebecca and I loved meeting many of you who are new to ASP at the LSAC workshop in St. Louis. My enthusiasm level always skyrockets after being around you! During the summer and early fall, we try to introduce folks...

Reminder: Public Service Loan Forgiveness start(ed) July 1

Posted on July 07, 2009
For all of us in ASP (at a state university or 501c(3) non-profit) still paying off our student loans, consolidation to be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program started July 1, 2009. Check out Equal Justice Works for more...

Top 10 tips for success in law school

Posted on July 06, 2009
Whether someone is just starting out as a 1L student or getting ready to enter 2L or 3L year, the following tips can help with both academic and personal success. These are my top 10 tips out of several hundred...

Goals and Happiness

Posted on July 01, 2009
And another study backs up what Larry Krieger and Ken Sheldon have been telling us in the ASP community for years...extrinsic goals make people more anxious, and intrinsic goals make people more happy. Of course, the study is far more...

Love and hate relationships

Posted on June 30, 2009
So often when students talk with me about law school, they make emotional statements that have to do with love and hate. Law school seems to cause people to feel strongly and not sit on the fence about the experience....

Myths and Misconceptions about Law School and Legal Careers

Posted on June 26, 2009
This post was inspired by some conversations I had with other law professors and administrators at the Institute for Law Teaching and Learning conference at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Many of the things I hear from undergrads interested in...

Michigan State Law Temp ASP Position

Posted on June 22, 2009
Michigan State University College of Law is looking for an Academic Success Professional interested in a temporary appointment for the 2009-2010 academic year while the Law College searches for an ASP Director. Depending on candidate qualifications, this temporary position could...

Some tips on two commonly used learning styles questionnaires

Posted on June 20, 2009
I have mentioned in a number of postings and presentations that I use the VARK questionnaire for absorption learning styles and the ILS questionnaire for processing and absorption learning styles. A request came in that I share some tips on...

Are you interested in increasing legal profession diversity or in education law?

Posted on June 18, 2009
There are a number of us in academic success who also participate in our law schools? pipeline efforts with public education, charter schools, colleges, and/or local bar groups. Our goal is to interest minority students in K-12 and university to...

Associate Director Position at Pace

Posted on June 16, 2009
Pace University School of Law seeks applicants for the position of Associate Director of Academic Support Program to begin August 1, 2009. This position presents a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to become a member of a vibrant law...

LSAC Academic Assistance Workshop-St. Louis

Posted on June 08, 2009
I was not able to make all the breakout sessions because I don't have the power to be in multiple places at once, so I am covering just a 1/3 of what was presented. I heard only rave reviews from...

LSAC Academic Assistance Workshop-St. Louis

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