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Law School JumpStart
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About the course
Are terms such as “hypo” and “Socratic dialogue” giving you anxiety about law school? In this course, we’ll alleviate that anxiety via an insider’s look at a typical law school curriculum. Through mock classes and guided case-briefing exercises, along with instruction on time management, exam prep, effective note-taking and more, you’ll understand the culture and methodology of a law school classroom and how to participate confidently in class discussions. You can revisit these lessons as often as needed during the summer, or your first semester. After finishing all lessons in Law School JumpStart, you will receive a Certificate of Completion that you can download and save. If you want to put this course on your resume, you may wish to place it under the heading “Training” and list it as: Law School JumpStart – LawHub (LSAC) 2023: completed pre-law course on preparing for classes, case briefing, note taking, and exam preparation.
Syllabus
- M1Not completed
Pre-Survey
We'd like to get to know you a little better. The following survey will help us understand where you are in your journey so we can offer resources to support you along your way. - M2Not completed
Welcome to Law School JumpStart!
This welcome module will introduce you to JumpStart and help you get the most out of your learning experience. - M3Not completed
Knowledge Check
The first step in getting a jumpstart on law school is to establish a baseline of what you know and what you don't. The following knowledge check will help you get a sense of where you stand. No pressure--this knowledge check is not "graded." Instead, it will help you understand where your strengths are and where you may want to spend more time developing your skills. - M4Not completed
An Introduction to Tort Law
What on earth is a tort? This module will set the stage for tort law before you take your first mock class! - M5Not completed
Case Briefing Exercise Part 1
Reading and briefing cases is a new skill, with a learning curve. This module will help you read and brief your first cases for Mock Class 1. - M6Not completed
Case Briefing Exercise Part 2
Continue to work on case briefing in preparation of your first mock class! - W2Not completed
Mock Class
Join Professor Sacha Coupet in a torts class, where you will learn about battery! - M7Not completed
Mock Class Debrief
Join Professor Coupet and her students as she “pulls back the curtain” on the mock class you just watched. Get the students’ perspective on the questions that were asked, their experiences in their first year classes, and also learn from Professor Coupet why she did things the way she did and what she wanted you to get out of the class. - M8Not completed
Socratic Dialogue & Growth Mindset
Learn what professors mean when they discuss Socratic dialogue, or the Socratic method, as well as why it’s used during law school classes. Also, learn to embrace growth mindset as a way to master success in law school! - M9Not completed
Note-Taking for Law School
Note taking in law school can be tricky. There is a lot of information, and it can be a struggle to get it all down. This module will help you learn how to be more effective in your note taking! - M10Not completed
Case Briefing Exercise
Continue to learn how to effectively read and brief cases! - M11Not completed
Mock Class
Join Professor Coupet again to learn more about battery! - M12Not completed
Mock Class Debrief
Post class, the students will again give insight into what law school classes are really like! - M13Not completed
Legal Analysis and IRAC
Law School exams require you to perform a legal analysis, so this module will discuss what that is, and how to do it effectively. In addition, you will often hear that you need to write in “IRAC” structure, and this module will dive into what that means. - M14Not completed
What is "Analysis"?
Analysis, or application, is often the most important skill you will master in law school. This lesson introduces the concept so you can start practicing early! - M15Not completed
What is "Hypo"?
You will often hear the word “hypo” tossed around when discussing law school. Find out why that is, and what it means! - M16Not completed
Rule Synthesis and Outlining
Take what you learned about battery from classes 1 and 2 and learn how to “synthesize” the cases into a good rule statement that you can use. This is the start of “outlining” that you hear so much about in law school! - M17Not completed
Case Briefing Exercise
Continue to practice the skill of case briefing. - M18Not completed
Mock Class
Once again, join Professor Coupet to learn more about battery, and to better learn what law school classes are like. - M19Not completed
Rule Synthesis and Outlining
Continue to put together your class outline, based on the notes you’ve taken. This is an opportunity to see if your note taking style is working for you! - M20Not completed
Battery Hypo
Now that you know what a hypo is, and a bit about analysis, this module will help you start putting that into practice! - M21Not completed
Mock Class
Take your final mock class with Professor Coupet. - M22Not completed
Student Mock Class Debrief: What Advice Do You Have?
At the end of the final mock class, the students leave you with advice for your first semester! - M23Not completed
Preparing for Exams
Exams in law school are very different from other educational programs. This module will explain how best to prepare for law school exams. - M24Not completed
Study Guides and Practice Questions
You might often hear fellow students talk about using study guides, or supplements, and practice questions. This module will take you through the best practices on when and how to use them! - M25Not completed
Memorization Tips and Techniques
Part of law school is memorizing information, which is not easy. This module will help you learn more effective ways to memorize and retain information for your exams. - M26Not completed
Managing Stress
Law School can be incredibly stressful, and this module will give you tips on how to manage that stress. - M27Not completed
Battery Hypo
Continue to practice working on your legal analysis through hypos! - M28Not completed
The Final Exam
Take a mock final exam based on what you learned in class! - M29Not completed
Comparing Your Exam to a Sample Answer
One of the most important skills to learn in law school is how to reflect on your performance, and judge your own writing. This lesson will take you through how to compare your answer to a final exam to a sample answer, and get the most out of it! - M30Not completed
Post-Survey
Your experience with Law School Jumpstart is important to us. Please take a moment to complete one final survey. - M31Not completed
Thank You and Closing
Hear from Susannah Pollvogt one last time as she wraps up the program and discusses your path forward.