Law School Pedagogy
Socratic method, case method teaching, classroom design, and student engagement.
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Why CLE Doesn't Work (and How to Fix It)
Continuing legal education measures hours watched, not learning achieved. The social value is likely negative.
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Teaching IP as a System
Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are interconnected. Teaching them in silos fails students.
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Welcome to the Blog
A brief introduction to this blog—what it is, who it is for, and what kinds of ideas will find a home here.
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The Socratic Method at Its Best—and Worst
The Socratic method remains the dominant pedagogical form in American law schools, but it is widely misunderstood—both by its defenders and its critics.