Here is an excellent article on integrating reflective thinking and writing practices into doctrinal classrooms: Evolution of the Legal Profession: Think, Reflect, Refine: Shaping the Modern Lawyer by Camesha Little. page 30. “Given the increased complexity of our social landscape,…

One skill that has not received enough emphasis in law school is rule synthesis. While most legal writing texts have sections on this miniskill, this complex skill needs to be practiced and practiced so that students can attain mastery. Stephen…

Here is an interesting article from Indonesia on the importance of critical reading for law students: The Role of Critical Reading Skill in Enhancing the Academic Competence of Law Students in the Context of International Law by Fentry Hernaningsi Ruing…

Miriam H. Baer, Taking Integrity Risks Seriously. Abstract Several recent scandals in higher education have illuminated notable weaknesses in the academy’s scholarly self-monitoring function. Plagiarism, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and shocking allegations of data fraud have arisen in contexts suggesting…

Professor Moppett has written an article suggesting that law schools teach critical thinking to help students and lawyers deal with the problems of AI: Preparing Students for the Artificial Intelligence Era: The Crucial Role of Critical Thinking Skills by Samantha…

This article contains a great in-class exercise on contract formation: Scott’s Tots: A Class Activity in Contract Formation by Michael Conklin. Abstract “This teaching note presents an active learning exercise using a clip from the television show The Office. The…

Here is a provocative new article by four leading legal education scholars: Langdell’s Subjects by Joan W. Howarth, Claudia Angelos, Mary Lu Bilek, and Deborah Jones Merritt. “In search of answers to the question of what law should provide the…