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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Navigating the World of AAP Resources LSAC 2012 Academic Assistance Training Workshop University of Denver Sturm College of Law June 13 – 16, 2012
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly:
Navigating the World of AAP
Resources
LSAC 2012 Academic Assistance Training WorkshopUniversity of Denver Sturm College of LawJune 13 – 16, 2012
AAP Resources
The Good
The Bad
The Ugly
UC Davis School of Law, King Hall
601 students53% Male, 47 % FemalePercentage Students of Color 36%
1L Tutor Program (1 per course)
2L Workshops – Essay Writing, MPRE
3L Workshops – Bar, MPRE; Bar Skills Courses for Credit
Christopher Ide-DonDirector, Academic Success Program
UC Davis School of [email protected]
(530) 752-3434
Resource:
A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.
You
Students
Faculty
You
Students
Faculty
3rd Party
Sources of Resources
StudentResources
Professional
Resources
Resources for AAP Professionals
• Law School Academic Success Projectwww.lawschoolasp.org
• Law School Academic Support Bloghttp://lawprofessors.typepad.com/academic_support/
• ASP Listserv
• National Conference of Bar Examinerswww.ncbex.org
• State Bar/Admissions Pagehttp://www.uidaho.edu/law/academics/academicsupport/baradmission
Law School Academic Success Projectwww.lawschoolasp.org
Contact Lists Diversity Lessons in a box Professionalism and Scholarship Bar Support Wellness Workshops and Events Career Opportunities
Resources for AAP Professionals What resources (websites, books, colleagues) do you rely on to aid your work as an AAP Professional?
How did you find these resources?
What additional resources would you like to have access to?
StudentResources
Professional Resources
Human Resources
Other Resources
Students as Resources
You
2L/3L
1L 2L
Alums
3L
Big Sibling/Little Sibling Outline BankTutor/TA Program Exam BankBar Mentors
Faculty as a Resource
Student
You FacultyReferral
Office Hours
Midterm Exam
Exam Bank
Review Sessions
Bar Review
3rd Party Resources
Law School* Course Textbooks
* Flashcards (Law in a Flash)
* Commercial Briefs/Outlines (Emanuel, Gilbert)
* Exam Preparation (Examples & Explanations,
Siegel)
* Hornbooks
* Online (CALI.org)
* Bar Prep Companies (Barbri, Kaplan, Themis)
* Others:
________________________________________
Bar Exam Resources State Bar Admissions OfficeNational Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBEX.org)http://www.uidaho.edu/law/academics/academicsupport/baradmission
Essays State Bar NCBEX Private Bar Prep Companies Alums
MBE NCBEX Adaptibar, etc.
Performance Tests State Bar NCBEX Private Bar Prep Companies
Resources for Students
How did you acquire these resources?
How do you evaluate these resources?
What additional resources would you like to provide?
What makes a resource good or bad?
RPP or Subjective?
Brightline?
Black, white or grey?
It Depends…
Factors to consider
AcademicSource
Accurate & Current
Student Learning Styles
Student Needs: black letter law, explanations of law, sample test questions
Non-AcademicCost
Number of people who can use
Re-useability
Example - Flashcards Set A Set B Set C
# of Cards 300 850 (online) 2000
Cost $75($10 coupon)
$.21/card
$95 (lifetime access)
$.11/card
$200
$.10/card
Author Recent Alums
3rd Party Bar Provider
3L
Set A
Set B
Set B
Fee Simple Absolute
Real Property
“to A and his heirs” or “to A”
Modern presumption is FSA, unless clear intent otherwise
Must be fully alienable
Exception: right of first refusal is a valid restraint
Set C
