Tutoring
Experienced educators and attorneys work with students in one-on-one and group settings to provide instruction to students on critical reading, case briefing, IRAC for final exams, multiple-choice test-taking, and course outlining. Tutors work with students both in-person and virtually and tailor their teaching approach to each student’s individual needs. Tutors are available and ready to assist students during the day, in the evening, and on the weekends.
For help only with the skills listed above, a student can request tutoring via the Academic Excellence webpage by clicking here on the Tutor Request Form.
For help with LARC see Writing Center info below.
For help with substantive topics such as torts, contracts, property, commercial law survey, etc., please email your professor for that course.
Writing Center
For help with LARC or other writing courses such as a seminar or advocacy, or a writing sample, or law review or journal, please visit the Research and Writing Center.
Workshops
During the summer, the Office of Academic Excellence provides bar preparation workshops for graduates as a supplement to their commercial bar preparation course.
On-demand workshops can be found in the Academic Support Resource Library.
Learning Communities
All incoming students are assigned to Learning Communities. Learning Communities meet regularly and are designed to help students navigate the challenges of the first year of law school. Students will work on developing and improving key academic skills including case reading, case briefing, legal analysis, outlining, IRAC, and exam taking. Students will also work on developing other critical lawyering skills such as professionalism, time management, and stress management.
Learning Communities are led by high-achieving, upper-class students who work closely with the Office of Academic Excellence, faculty, Student Services, and the Office of Career and Professional Development to develop exercises designed to improve students’ academic and non-academic skills, and to help students succeed during their first year of law school.