ADR Prof Blog

Since grading season is almost over, it’s hard not to post about final exams.  Before exams I gave some advice / inside info about how lawprofs grade exams.  Now, as we lawprofs slog to the finish line of our grading, I thought it helpful to relate how some students see our exams.  
 
 Hat Tip – Howard Wasserman

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Since we are in the midst of finals (ASU’s start on Monday), I thought I’d help demystify law professor grading techniques.  You always hear rumors of how to write an exam answer for this professor or that one – make sure to focus on policy issues, simply parrot back what she said in class, he [...]

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Consider this story an ”Instant Classic” in the Emotional Intelligence annals.  According to American’s Finest News Source (aka the Onion) Tulane scientists have made a major breakthrough.  Enjoy.
hat tip – The Faculty Lounge

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In early October, I blogged here about USA network’s plans to launch a TV series about a lawyer turned mediator.   Hollywood Reporter has reported in this article that USA has picked up the series, called “Facing Kate,” by ordering the production of 11 episodes in addition to the 90-minute pilot.  Dubbing Kate, who is a litigator-turned-mediator, the “ultimate anti-lawyer,” [...]

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As you watch today’s March Madness action, you may see a university promo spot featuring one of your Indisputably contributors.  Who of us has the celebrity status to merits video time with Mother Theresa and Desmond Tutu?  Or, to ask it differently, who would be shameless enough to suck up to the university administration to be prominently placed [...]

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