Overview of the course collection
Taught by John Goldberg, professor at Harvard Law School, Barry Friedman, professor at New York University School of Law, and Maria Ponomarenko, professor at the University of Texas School of Law, this module offers learners unparalleled insights into law school success from the faculty side of the podium. This module also guides learners in developing and deepening their own skills for a successful and meaningful experience in law school classroom seats, in library study carrels, and on law school exams.
Faculty
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John C.P. Goldberg
Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
John C.P. Goldberg specializes in tort law, tort theory, and political philosophy, and serves as the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law, an M. Phil. in Politics from Oxford University, an M.A. in Politics from Princeton University, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. Following law school, Professor Goldberg clerked for Judge Jack Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and for Justice Byron White of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Barry Friedman
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law
Barry Friedman is a leading authority on constitutional law, policing, criminal procedure, and the federal courts, and serves as the founding director of NYU Law’s Policing Project. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Chicago. Following law school, Professor Friedman clerked for Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. -
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Maria Ponomarenko
Assistant Professor of Law
Maria Ponomarenko focuses on administrative law, local government law, constitutional law, and criminal procedure, and serves as co-founder and counsel at the Policing Project. She holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Previously, she clerked for Judge Richard A. Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
John C.P. Goldberg
Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
John C.P. Goldberg specializes in tort law, tort theory, and political philosophy, and serves as the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law, an M. Phil. in Politics from Oxford University, an M.A. in Politics from Princeton University, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. Following law school, Professor Goldberg clerked for Judge Jack Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and for Justice Byron White of the U.S. Supreme Court. Read Biography
Barry Friedman
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law
Barry Friedman is a leading authority on constitutional law, policing, criminal procedure, and the federal courts, and serves as the founding director of NYU Law’s Policing Project. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Chicago. Following law school, Professor Friedman clerked for Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Read Biography
Maria Ponomarenko
Assistant Professor of Law
Maria Ponomarenko focuses on administrative law, local government law, constitutional law, and criminal procedure, and serves as co-founder and counsel at the Policing Project. She holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Previously, she clerked for Judge Richard A. Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Read Biography
Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
John C.P. Goldberg specializes in tort law, tort theory, and political philosophy, and serves as the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law, an M. Phil. in Politics from Oxford University, an M.A. in Politics from Princeton University, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. Following law school, Professor Goldberg clerked for Judge Jack Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and for Justice Byron White of the U.S. Supreme Court. Read Biography Credit: Martha Stewart
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law
Barry Friedman is a leading authority on constitutional law, policing, criminal procedure, and the federal courts, and serves as the founding director of NYU Law’s Policing Project. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Chicago. Following law school, Professor Friedman clerked for Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Read Biography
Professor of Law
Maria Ponomarenko focuses on administrative law, local government law, constitutional law, and criminal procedure, and serves as co-founder and counsel at the Policing Project. She holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Previously, she clerked for Judge Richard A. Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Read Biograph Credit: Callie Richmond
Participants
This module is well-suited for law school students. We recognize that the learners will start this module at different times in their law school’s studies and a law school semester. Depending on where you are in your law school journey, you may vary your approach in taking this module. For learners who have already started law school, this module could be a helpful refresher with a goal of optimizing the learning experience. For learners who are using this module in a context of a standard law school semester:
This module consists of:
Key topics this module covers are:
- Law School Roadmap: Navigating Classes, Exams, and Professors’ Expectations
- Law School Exams Gameplan: The Pinball Theory and The Power of Outlining
- Sharpening Legal Exam Readiness: Condensed Outlines, Flow Charts, and Learning Through Practice Exams
- Mastering Law School Exams: Issue Spotting, Policy, and Multiple Choice Questions