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Open to Open to Open to Open to students students students students admitted to admitted to admitted to admitted to any law any law any law any law school for school for school for school for fall 2012! fall 2012! fall 2012! fall 2012! The University of Denver Sturm College of Law The University of Denver Sturm College of Law The University of Denver Sturm College of Law The University of Denver Sturm College of Law Academic Achievement Program Academic Achievement Program Academic Achievement Program Academic Achievement Program Presents: Presents: Presents: Presents: Law school is not just an extension of college. It is unlike any other educational experience, so don’t assume you have all the study skills required to succeed. If you have concerns about preparing for law school, about re-entering the academic world after time away, or if you just want to start law school a step ahead, our summer program might be right for you! Law School Preparation SUMMER PREVIEW 2012 Basics for the first year of law school… An introduction to: The American legal system, including sources of the law How a case moves through our judicial system Legal concepts and vocabulary most likely encountered in first-year classes Legal Writing Success in the classroom… Preparing for class Reading and briefing cases efficiently and effectively Participating in courses taught in the Socratic Method Applying legal rules to new situations Understanding legal analysis and synthesis Academic skills… Organizing materials throughout the semester to prepare for final exams Using technology effectively in law school Making the most of your learning and study styles Professor Tanya Bartholomew Academic Achievement Program 2255 E. Evans Ave., Room 480E Denver, CO 80208 [email protected] MONDAY, AUGUST 6 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012 The Summer Preview includes an introduction to the typical first year of law school, including the legal writing and academic skills necessary for success in law school.

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students students students students

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any law any law any law any law

school for school for school for school for

fall 2012!fall 2012!fall 2012!fall 2012!

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law The University of Denver Sturm College of Law The University of Denver Sturm College of Law The University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Academic Achievement Program Academic Achievement Program Academic Achievement Program Academic Achievement Program

Presents:Presents:Presents:Presents:

Law school is not just an extension of college. It is unlike any other educational experience, so don’t assume you have all the study skills required to succeed. If you have concerns about preparing for law school, about re-entering the academic world

after time away, or if you just want to start law school a step ahead, our summer program might be right for you!

Law School Preparation

SUMMER PREVIEW 2012

Basics for the first year of law school… An introduction to:

The American legal system, including sources of the law How a case moves through our judicial system Legal concepts and vocabulary most likely encountered in first-year classes Legal Writing

Success in the classroom… Preparing for class Reading and briefing cases efficiently and effectively Participating in courses taught in the Socratic Method Applying legal rules to new situations Understanding legal analysis and synthesis

Academic skills… Organizing materials throughout the semester to prepare for final exams Using technology effectively in law school Making the most of your learning and study styles

Professor Tanya Bartholomew Academic Achievement Program 2255 E. Evans Ave., Room 480E Denver, CO 80208 [email protected]

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012

The Summer Preview includes an introduction to the typical first year of law school, including the legal writing and academic skills necessary for success in law school.

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Monday, August 6 - Friday, August 10, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pricing for Students Admitted to DU Law

(Students must have submitted a deposit to the Sturm College of Law before enrolling in the Summer Preview program.)

$460.00: Early Registration fee*

Pricing for Students Admitted to Other Law Schools

$560.00: Early Registration fee*

*Register by July 1, 2012 for the early registration rate!

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Registration begins April 2, 2012, at:

www.law.du.edu/aap/summerprogram

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is committed to providing facilities that are accessible to persons with and without disabilities. We encourage persons with disabilities to contact Katie Vilders, Manager of Student Affairs,

at 303-871-6184 or [email protected].

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