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Law School Experience

Location: United States
Experience Type: Job Simulations
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Learn how to succeed in law school

Welcome to our course! We are so excited to have you here.

During this free, law school prep course, you will gain insights into succeeding in law school. You’ll learn how to succeed on law school exams, make constitutional arguments, read and analyze a legal case, and write a law school outline.

We hope this course provides a great resource for you to excel as a 1L or 2L law student and strengthen your resume.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Making constitutional arguments
    Read about an early constitutional dispute in our history and learn how to identify types of constitutional arguments

    • Attention to Detail
    • Analytical Writing
    • Case Analysis
  • The case brief
    Read and analyze a legal case

    • Case Analysis
    • Critical Thinking
    • Data Analysis
    • Note Taking
  • Outlining
    How to write a law school outline

    • Case Analysis
    • Test Preparation
    • Technical Writing
    • Class Planning
  • The law school exam
    How to succeed on the final exam

    • Problem Identification
    • Legal Analysis
    • Legal Application
    • Technical Writing
    • Test Preparation
  • Finish Line

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Meet the Community Team

DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
Fndg. Director of Ctr. for Social Justice & CDO
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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.
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community@excelsior.edu
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7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203

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