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 Lawcgidedon@ucdavis.edu

(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:

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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