Academic Success - Presentations
Fall 2015 - Academic Success Workshops
Note: Below please find our tentative workshop dates, times and topics, which may be subject to change.
Finishing Your First Year Strong: Have you set yourself up for success this semester?
Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Classroom A
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in Classroom A
Building Analysis for Exams: Maximize your essay writing points by uncovering the keys to legal analysis.
Monday, March 14, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Classroom D
Friday, March 18, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Classroom A
Exam Essay Writing: Practice your essay writing skills and receive tailored feedback in preparation for finals.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in Classroom A
Friday, April 1, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Classroom A
Workshop Recordings and Materials
Audio Files
Academic Success Workshop #1 – "Getting Started: Time Management and Issue Spotting"
Academic Success Workshop #2 – "Effective Outlining Strategies for Before, During, and After Class"
Academic Success Workshop #3 – "Practice Makes Perfect: Reading and Responding to Essay Questions"
PowerPoint Documents
» Achieving Your Personal Best in Law School
» Effective Outlining Strategies for First-Year Students
Videos
Note: The videos below require Windows Media Player and Microsoft Silverlight to view.
» Taking Notes in the Law School Classroom (23:10)
» Commercial Study Aids - To Use or Not to Use (28:10)
» Critically Reading Cases (38:33)
- People v. Hall (PDF)
- People v. Hall, Sample Case Brief (PDF)
- State v. Larson (PDF)
- State v. Larson, Sample Case Brief (PDF)
» Building Reading Comprehension (33:00)
» Creating a Course Outline (42:38)
» Syllogisms: Cornerstones of Legal Arguments (38:14)
» Essay Exam Skills Refresher (27:53)
» Excelling on Multiple-Choice Questions (52:51)