Application of the statistical techniques of survival analysis and credit scoring to private education loans extended to law students found a pronounced seasoning effect for such loans and the robust predictive power of credit bureau scoring of borrowers. Other predictors of default included school-of-attendance, school's geographic location, and…

There is a growing interest in the field of speech communication by legal educators and a mutual interest in the legal process by communication educators. One dimension of this interest is the development of undergraduate courses that focus on communication in the legal process. One such course is offered at the University of Massachusetts,…

Examined the stability of prestige rankings for 25 occupations and determined whether business, education, and law students (N=162) differ in their rankings of specific occupations. Results indicated that prestige rankings of these occupations have remained stable over time and that students differed in their rankings of occupations. (BH)

An alternative to conventional law school course enrollment restrictions, implemented at the University of Western Ontario, provides for students to accumulate "points" designating the importance placed on gaining entry into particular courses. The system's primary advantage is that it allows students to express their course priorities.…

It is proposed that a few "destinct and lively pictures" be included in teaching materials in order to stimulate study of constitutional law instruction. A picture is seen as a door to ideas. (MLW)

This book tells the story of students, faculty, and administrators struggling with the politics of race in higher education at the University of California Berkeley's law school, which was one of the first institutions to implement affirmative action policies, and one of the first to be forced to remove them. The chapters are: (1) "Balancing…

Judges were surveyed for their views on their law clerks' responsibility for confidentiality. Background is outlined, results are presented, and guidelines for law clerk conduct are suggested. The questionnaire is appended. Available from: Executive Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 3400 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, $6.50.…

Examines the strategies spontaneously used by Norwegian university law students as they tried to understand multiple expository texts as part of their normal reading and studying. Finds that students' strategic processing changed over time, with some of the changes associated with changes in students' perception of the nature of the reading task.…

Law schools should avoid diluting writing standards. Writing skills and law skills are nonnegotiable, and DWE students not "otherwise qualified" under Americans with Disabilities Act. Comparable case is that of Casey Martin, professional golfer; federal magistrate judge allowed Martin to ride in cart in PGA tournaments. Contends that ADA…

For the past ten years law students, academics and legal practitioners have relied on AustLII and various internet search engines to conduct legal research. The purpose of this article is to examine what these can offer and to note the importance of other websites when conducting legal research. This article is based on an address given to the…

This paper reports on the use of reflexive practice activities designed to enhance learning for first year law students at James Cook University, Australia. The paper considers various aspects of student learning and explores connections between reflexive practice and concepts such as deep learning, understanding, motivation and engagement, and…

This study sought to examine the nature and dimensions of prior knowledge among undergraduates in an economics course at the Open University of the Netherlands (OuN). A total of 22 law and 55 economics students enrolled in two economics courses were given a 154-item domain-specific knowledge test, which was then analyzed independently by three…

The American Indian Law Student Association (AILSA) at the University of New Mexico Law School developed and secured approval for a Indian clinical law program. Funded by the Donner Foundation, AILSA aided in the development of a student bill of rights and responsibilities for Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding schools. The law program is discussed…

Examines six communication needs of law students and law professionals and encourages writing teachers to develop courses for law professionals. (DD)