MSL Academic Support, Fall 2010 Programs for First-Year Students

MSL Academic Support, Fall 2010 Programs

First-Year Support:

Welcome to MSL, 1L's!

Take advantage of the resources we’re offering to help you navigate the first year of law school. The Academic Support office has the following programs in place to help you through the first year:

 1L Seminars focusing on first-year study skills, writing skills, and exam skills. (Held during your regularly scheduled writing classes—mandatory attendance!)

Topic: ASP Steps for Academic Success
Wednesday, Aug. 18th (during orientation)

Topic: Outlining and Organizing Essential Information
Monday, Sept. 13th (during your writing class)

Topic: Study Skills, Tools and Resources
Monday, Oct. 18th (during your writing class)

Topic: Exam Skills
Wednesday, Nov. 24th (during your writing class)

 Exam Skills Seminars: Help with outlining, note-taking, exam-taking, and reading and writing skills, including practice essay exams with immediate feedback.

Topic: Case Briefs, Study Skills, and Steps for Law School Success
Saturday, 9/11 at 11 AM

Topic: Civil Procedure Practice Exam
Saturday, 9/25 at 11 AM

Topic: Reading Effectively and Efficiently (Prof. Starkis)
Date and time TBA

Topic: Midterm Review
Saturday, 10/2 at 11 AM

Topic: Criminal Law Practice Exam
Saturday, 10/23 at 11 AM

Topic: Property Practice Exam
Saturday, 11/6 at 11 AM

Topic: Final Review
Saturday, 11/20 at 11 AM

 Workshops: Substantive help with your first-year courses
o Your professors will announce workshops, led by your professors’ teaching assistants. Check with your professor(s) for dates, times and further information!

 ASP 1L Drop-in Hours: The time to ask questions, find out about academic resources, and get help with academics.
o Saturdays 8 – 11 AM and by appointment

 Midterm and Final Exam Reviews—ASP tips and techniques, advice from upper-level students, practice tests, and free food!
o Save the Date: SBA/Academic Support Midterm Exam Review on Saturday, 10/2 at 11 AM
o Save the Date: SBA/Academic Support Final Exam Review on Saturday, 11/20 at 11 AM

 Guided Study Groups: Sign up and get bi-weekly help and resources for your study group

 Special events
o Save the Date: MSL/Mass Bar Association Young Lawyer Career Conference
Thurs 9/23 from 4 – 7 PM
Networking reception to follow at 7 PM!

 Individual tutoring and peer-to-peer mentoring programs

o First-year tutoring (stop by Academic Support for a formal evaluation and to make an appointment)
o First-year peer mentoring program—sign up to be matched with an upper-level student mentor!

 A First-Year Resource Library


Contact:

Prof. Ursula Furi-Perry, Esq.
Director of Academic Support
(978) 681-0800 x177
Ursula@mslaw.edu

MSL Academic Support, Fall 2010 Programs for Upper-Level Students and Bar Takers

MSL Academic Support, Fall 2010 Programs for Upper-Level Students and Bar Takers

Welcome back, 2L's and 3L's! Here's to another great school year!

Second-Year Support:

The Academic Support office has the following programs in place to help you:

 2L Practice Exams:
o Evidence:
 Tuesday, 12/7 at 6 PM
o Constitutional Law:
 Thursday, 12/9 at 6 PM
o Wills & Trusts:
 TBA during Study Week

 Seminars:
o Taking the Bar Exam Seminar: Tips for Tackling the Comparison Course and the Bar; Information about the Bar Exam; Steps to Take NOW and Later!
 Wednesday, Sept. 1st at 5 PM
o Beyond the Bar Exam Seminar: Career Next Steps, Tips for Writing on the Job, and More!
 Wednesday, October 27th at 5 PM

 Workshops: Substantive help with your second-year courses
o Your professors will announce workshops, led by your professors’ teaching assistants. Check with your professor(s) for dates, times and further information!

 Special events
o Save the Date: MSL/Mass Bar Association Young Lawyer Career Conference
Thurs 9/23 from 4 – 7 PM
Networking reception to follow at 7 PM!

 Individual tutoring (stop by Academic Support for a formal evaluation and to make an appointment)

 A Complete Resource Library in the ASP Office


Bar Preparation Support:


The Academic Support office has the following programs in place to assist with bar preparation:

 Bar Exam Practice Questions, Bar Essay Resources, and Jurisdiction-Specific Bar Information

 Seminars:
o Taking the Bar Exam Seminar: Tips for Tackling the Comparison Course and the Bar; Information about the Bar Exam; Steps to Take NOW and Later!
 Wednesday, Sept. 1st at 5 PM
o Beyond the Bar Exam Seminar: Career Next Steps, Tips for Writing on the Job, and More!
 Wednesday, October 27th at 5 PM

 Skills Seminars and Practice Essay Exams
o Bar Essay Workshop TBA on a Saturday
o Feb 2011 and July 2011 Bar Exam BootCamp Weekend Courses TBA

 Bar Exam Drop-in Hours: The time to ask questions, find out about bar exam resources, and get help with preparing for the bar.
o Saturdays 8 – 11 AM and by appointment

 Bar exam tutoring (stop by Academic Support for a formal evaluation and to make an appointment)

 Special events
o Save the Date: MSL/Mass Bar Association Young Lawyer Career Conference
Thurs 9/23 from 4 – 7 PM
Networking reception to follow at 7 PM!

 A Bar Exam Resource Library


Contact:

Prof. Ursula Furi-Perry, Esq.
Director of Academic Support
(978) 681-0800 x177
Ursula@mslaw.edu

First-years: Final Exam Review this Saturday!

* Mock exams
* Issue spotting
* IRAC/Legal analysis help
* Trivia

Co-sponsored by BLSA and SBA; BBQ to follow!

Saturday, 4/24/10

11 AM

Room 206

1L EXAM SKILLS SEMINAR: Torts Practice Exam

MSL First-Years:

Torts Practice Exam

Saturday, 4/10/10

11 AM

Room 206

Contracts Practice Exam Sat 3/27

MSL First-Years:

Contracts Practice Exam

Saturday, 3/27/10

11 AM

Room 206

The ASP Progam Welcomes a New Tutor!

The ASP program welcomes new tutor Alycia Kenney-Montero!

A cum laude graduate of MSL, former participant on MSL's trial advocacy team, and now local attorney, Alycia is sure to provide MSL students with sage advice and insights regarding study skills and techniques, exam prep, and law school academic success. We are excited to have Alycia on board!

Alycia joins tutor Anne Hemingway in the ASP office. Tutoring is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4-7 PM. Email ursula @ Mslaw.edu to sign up for a slot.

1L's: Midterm Review this weekend!

First-year student Midterm Review event:

Saturday, 3/6/10

11 AM

Room 206

* Issue spotting
* IRAC and analytical skills
* Exam practice
* Torts and Contracts focus
* Free pizza sponsored by the SBA!