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Contemplating learning and squirrels

Posted on March 06, 2008
My third-floor office has a window that looks out at two substantial trees separated by a road. One large limb is close to the adjacent wing which is a good 50 feet of angular brick walls from my window. The...

Linking Difficult Tasks to Positive Rewards

Posted on March 03, 2008
About this time of year, it's hard to motivate students to keep going. They are tired, and if they are not in the top 20% of the class, they don't see the point of working hard anymore. It's hard to...

Are you having problems sleeping?

Posted on March 03, 2008
If you are like me, you spend a good bit of time talking with students who are not getting enough hours of sleep or waking up worrying or never falling asleep. A useful web site with tons of information on...

How You Live

Posted on February 29, 2008
This morning as I was driving into work, the song "How You Live" by Point of Grace was playing on the car radio. A line in the song is (roughly, because I am notorious for being unable to get lyrics...

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University of Denver Sturm College of Law ASP Job Posting

Posted on February 22, 2008
This Lecturer, Academic Support position is a one year appointment with the possibility of continuing for an additional 2 years (12 months per year). Duties and responsibilities will include a variety of activities in the Academic Achievement Program...

Making Law Real--"A Raisin in the Sun"

Posted on February 21, 2008
A crossover possibility for both Property and Constitutional Law: ABC will be airing a remake of the classic "A Raisin in the Sun" this Sunday night. This is a great example of how restrictive covenants impacted real families, and power...

Making Law Fun

Posted on February 19, 2008
About this time of year, I try to bring in examples of *fun* in the law for my 1L's in my ASP class. They tend to be so discouraged, so beat-up, and it's helpful to remind them that the law...

Our Sympathies to Our Colleagues at Northern Illinois

Posted on February 15, 2008
All of us at the Law School Academic Support Blog are saddened by the events at Northern Illinois University yesterday. We offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers for our colleagues there and the students and families of the Northern Illinois...

Job Opportunity in Atlanta

Posted on February 15, 2008
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School is expanding its Academic Support Program and seeks to appoint a Director of Academic Support. The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of the Academic Support Program, helping students to hone their legal skills...

Website on Lawyers and Depression

Posted on February 14, 2008
The January 2008 ABA Journal has a short piece on page ten entitled "Struggling against Sadness." The article talks about a website that was started by Dan Lukasik, managing partner at a Buffalo law firm who struggled with this illness....

Winter in Vermont

Posted on February 13, 2008
Today was my third work-from-home Wednesday in a row, not by choice. It?s the third Wednesday since the start of the new semester I had to rearrange appointments, reschedule class visits, and spend my day bundled in blankets with my...

ASP Job UC Davis

Posted on February 13, 2008
Title: Director of Academic Support, UC Davis School of Law Description: The Director of the School of Law?s Academic Support will assist in all aspects of the law school?s academic support program, which is designed to help students develop the...

More Lessons from Ballroom Dancing

Posted on February 11, 2008
A few months ago, I shared my insights on how learning ballroom dancing is similar to learning law. After writing that post, I decided to work towards the my long-term dream of competing in ballroom dancing. I had seven weeks...

Job Posting on behalf of Natt Gant, Regent School of Law

Posted on February 06, 2008
The following information is from an e-mail that was recently sent to the ASP listserv. Please excuse any spacing problems. Typepad is not a happy camper this morning! Regent is seeking to hire in a tenure-track faculty position an Associate...

Grammar is my Achilles Heel

Posted on February 05, 2008
What do you do when?? What do you do when a student needs help with something you are awful at? This is a challenge I face every time a student comes to me with questions about grammar. I am awful...

The Elusive Balance Between Work and Life

Posted on February 01, 2008
Here's and interesting perspective on the continuing struggle to balance work and personal life. The author suggests that maybe that balance is impossible to achieve, at least perfectly, and that embracing that fact can be the healthiest response. Check it...

Asst. Director of Academic Success--Vermont Law School

Posted on January 30, 2008
Assistant Director of Academic Success Vermont Law School, a private, independent law school on the beautiful White River in rural Vermont, seeks an Assistant Director of Academic Support to be responsible for assisting the Director in administering programs aimed at...

Middle-career ASPer's

Posted on January 30, 2008
While my introduction covers all of the perfunctory academic notes, it does not reveal why I would tackle writing for the ASP Law Blog. When Dan Weddle asked me in join in September, I jumped at the chance to give...

Welcome a New Co-Editor: Rebecca Flanagan

Posted on January 29, 2008
After two and a half years as co-editor of the ASP Blog, I think it is time for me to step aside and bring in a fresh voice, so I want to introduce our newest addition to the blog: Professor...

New England Schoool of Law is seeking....

Posted on January 15, 2008
Assistant/ Associate Director of Academic Support New England School of Law, in Boston, Massachusetts, is expanding its Academic Support Program and seeks to appoint an Assistant/ Associate Director with the rank of Academic Support Professor. The successful candidate will assist...

AALS Academic Support Section Business Meeting Minutes

Posted on January 14, 2008
For those unable to attend this year's business meeting for the AALS Section on Academic Support, we have posted below the minutes of the meeting. Academic Support Section Minutes ? Business Meeting ? January 3, 2008 The meeting was called...

Asst/Assoc Director Academic Support Position at New England

Posted on January 11, 2008
New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts is expanding its Academic Support Program and seeks to appoint an Assistant/ Associate Director with the rank of Academic Support Professor. The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of the Academic...

Bar Passage Counselor Position at Charlotte Law

Posted on January 11, 2008
Bar Passage Counselor CharlotteLaw is the first law school in North Carolina's most populous city located in one of the fastest growing regions in the country on the border with South Carolina. Charlotte is a dynamic, rapidly growing, international city...

ASP Position at Hofstra

Posted on December 29, 2007
Hofstra University School of Law is looking for a new Associate Director of Academic Support Programs. Below is the job announcement. Associate Director of Academic Support Programs The Academic Support Program Associate Director will assist in all aspects of Hofstra...

Remembering ...

Posted on December 27, 2007
I remember Januaries. They begin with the AALS Conference where most of us show up to share ideas, eat too many cookies, scurry through the Thompson-West exhibit getting our cards initialed so we get the free gift and qualify for...

ABA Web List of All Law Blogs

Posted on December 11, 2007
While on the ABA web site today for another reason, I came across their web page of All Law Blawgs. Many of you probably noticed the Top 100 blawgs article in a recent issue of the ABA Journal. This more...

ASP Opening at UCLA

Posted on December 06, 2007
Sunny California? Here's an opportunity: Director of Academic Support, UCLA School of Law The Director of Academic Support is responsible for the academic support program at the law school. The position includes both administrative responsibilities and the teaching of traditional...

The Complete Lawyer Web Site

Posted on December 03, 2007
The Complete Lawyer Volume 3, Issue 5 explores what law schools can do better. There are multiple articles that may be of interest to ASP professionals. There is also a list of blogs related to legal life and practice available...

Can we save the patient?

Posted on November 30, 2007
Any student can use the services of ASP at my law school. During the semester, I keep a steady flow of appointments on my calendar. However, my regular load of appointments started to dwindle a few days before the Thanksgiving...

Sharing time & spotllight time again!

Posted on November 28, 2007
First things second. Spotlight time. Presenting ... ALEX RUSKELL. Alex took over leadership of the Academic Success effort at Roger Williams University School of law this academic year. From all reports, he's doing a super job! Before this year, Alex...

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