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First-Generation Student Experiences: Discussions in Law School Success

June 14th, 2022 · Comments Off on First-Generation Student Experiences: Discussions in Law School Success · Lawdibles Audio, Success in Law School

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 completion of the podcast, the student will be able to:
1. Recall advice about how to tackle law school as a first-generation student.
2. Describe ways law school might be different from undergrad from the perspective of a first-generation student.
3. Recognize ways in which being a first-generation student can shape the law school experience.
4. Identify the unique qualities and skills of first-generation students attending law school.

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A transcript of this podcast is here.

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – I Didn’t Pass This Time: Retaking the Bar

May 26th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – I Didn’t Pass This Time: Retaking the Bar · Lawdibles Audio

This is the final episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we have been highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the The Bar is Over section, the chapter I Didn’t Pass This Time: Retaking the Bar provides some encouragement for those who didn’t pass the bar exam and gives five tips for retaking it.

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: After the Bar Exam

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – After the Bar Exam

May 26th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – After the Bar Exam · Lawdibles Audio

This is the next episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we are highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the The Bar is Over section, the chapter After the Bar Exam provides some advice for after the bar exam, including how to make it through the stressful waiting period. 

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: Exam Day Strategies
Final episode in this series: I Didn’t Pass This Time: Retaking the Bar

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Exam Day Strategies

May 19th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Exam Day Strategies · Lawdibles Audio

This is the next episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we are highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the Exam Day section, the chapter Exam Day Strategies walks you through how to map out a detailed plan for exam day.

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: Tip of the Week
Next episode in this series: After the Bar Exam

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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Types of Law School Exams: Discussions in Law School Success

May 13th, 2022 · Comments Off on Types of Law School Exams: Discussions in Law School Success · Lawdibles Audio, Success in Law School

This podcast by Professor Steven Foster begins by explaining the differences between exams in undergrad and law school. It then introduces the three types of law school exams: multiple choice, short answer and the long essay. Each type of exam is discussed and the student is provided with tips to achieve the maximum number of points for each type of question.

Should you want to focus on just one question type, here are the times in the podcast when each is discussed.
1:12 Differences between undergrad and law school exams
4:15 Multiple choice questions
6:30 Short answer questions
8:43 Long essay questions

Learning Outcomes
On completion of the podcast, the student will be able to:
1. Explain how law school exams generally differ from undergraduate exams.
2. Discuss one technique for answering law school multiple choice questions.
3. State several benefits of using your normal legal writing strategy of IRAC, CRAC or CIRAC is helpful for short answer questions.
4. Create a plan to prepare for answering long essay questions.

A transcript of this podcast is here.

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Tip of the Week

May 12th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Tip of the Week · Lawdibles Audio

This is the next episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we are highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the Bar Study Period section, the chapter Tip of the Week walks you through each of the nine weeks of bar preparation, the day before the exam, and the night between exam days, giving you scheduling advice, study goals, and encouragement along the way.

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: Knowing Your Test Center
Next episode in this series: Exam Day Strategies

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Knowing Your Test Center

May 5th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Knowing Your Test Center · Lawdibles Audio

This is the next episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we are highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the Preparing to Study section, the chapter Knowing Your Test Center advises bar takers to make travel plans – and contingency plans – well in advance of the bar exam.

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: Take A Commercial Bar Review Course
Next episode in this series: Tip of the Week

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Take A Commercial Bar Review Course

May 5th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Take A Commercial Bar Review Course · Lawdibles Audio

This is the next episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we are highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the Preparing to Study section, the chapter Take A Commercial Bar Review Course discusses the advantages of taking a commercial bar review course.

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: Making Memorization Materials
Next episode in this series: Knowing Your Test Center

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Making Memorization Materials

May 5th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Making Memorization Materials · Lawdibles Audio

This is the next episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we are highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the Preparing to Study section, the chapter Making Memorization Materials explains how to more actively engage with bar study materials.

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: Know What Resources are Available to You
Next episode in this series: Take A Commercial Bar Review Course

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Know What Resources are Available to You

May 5th, 2022 · Comments Off on Passing the Bar Guide Audiobook – Know What Resources are Available to You · Lawdibles Audio

This is the next episode in the series for the new Audiobook version of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins.

Each week we are highlighting a new section of the Guide and its audiobook chapters. From the Preparing to Study section, the chapter Know What Resources are Available to You encourages bar takers to think about their support network and to take note of available law school resources in advance of the bar study period.

A transcript is available here.

Previous episode in this series: Study Groups: To Use or Not To Use?
Next episode in this series: Making Memorization Materials

See all available audiobook chapters and access the complete audiobook here

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