With my LEALS Summer 2023 class at the halfway point, I wanted to highlight 4 of my favorite articles to share with students (alphabetical order, all great!). LEALS is designed for students who want to study in U.S. LL.M. and J.D. programs and provides a head start on (1) U.S. law; (2) U.S. legal analysisContinue reading “4 LEALS Readings to Help Students Prepare for U.S. LL.M. and J.D. Degrees”
Tag Archives: Pre-LLM & Pre-JD
LL.B. Exchanges: Pre-LL.M. (and J.D.) Pipeline Planning & My ECUPL Students
One of the reasons I enjoy teaching LEALS for East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) is their extensive partnership network around the world. Google ECUPL Partnerships and see all the schools around the world that list their connections. ECUPL is, in my opinion, the most important feeder school for global graduate lawContinue reading “LL.B. Exchanges: Pre-LL.M. (and J.D.) Pipeline Planning & My ECUPL Students”
August and New LL.M. Students
It’s August 1, which means we’re almost ready for the start of the 2022-23 academic year! I’ve seen a lot of posts on WeChat and LinkedIn as students are preparing for their LL.M. studies. This will also be the first time in a decade that I’m not preparing to welcome LL.M. students to a specificContinue reading “August and New LL.M. Students”
The Summer Before the LL.M.
Many foreign-educated LL.M. students are busy making final preparations to begin their studies in the next 4-8 weeks. Whether you’re finalizing your F-1 visa process, getting ready for an intensive legal English course in July, or looking at apartments in your new destination, I know it is a very busy time. Add to that wrappingContinue reading “The Summer Before the LL.M.”
Beyond Non-JD Head Start Summer Series
One of my 2022-23 projects is to continue to close the information gap for foreign-educated law students seeking to study in U.S. law schools. Beginning July 15, I’ll host a six week Beyond Non-JD Head Start Summer Series. This will be a free weekly resource for foreign-educated lawyers, law students, and others who are interestedContinue reading “Beyond Non-JD Head Start Summer Series”
Shifting Priorities & A New (Old) Idea
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed priorities for many. From national surveys to chats with colleagues about their own lives to reading about the Great Resignation, a lot of people are looking to find a new sense of purpose post-pandemic (if we get there). While the pandemic has also affected me, I found my priorities beginContinue reading “Shifting Priorities & A New (Old) Idea”
Part II: Pre-LL.M., Animal Science Products, and Legal English
In Pre-LL.M. Week 8, we focused on reading a judicial opinion. We discussed briefing cases, how a U.S. law school professor may “cold call” a student to discuss the case, and the “hypos” students may be faced with during class and on a final exam. Last week I highlighted why I like Animal Science ProductsContinue reading “Part II: Pre-LL.M., Animal Science Products, and Legal English”
Beyond Non-JD 