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