Overview of the module
Taught by Professors John C.P. Goldberg, Barry Friedman, and Maria Ponomarenko, 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 classrooms, in study carrels, and on law school exams.
Faculty
John C.P. Goldberg
Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law
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, Dean 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
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
Participants
This module is best suited for learners about to start their first year of law school or currently enrolled in law school. Learners who are applying to law school or thinking about applying to law school would also find it helpful.
Key Topics
- Law School Roadmap: Navigating classes, exams, and professors’ expectations
- Law School Exams Gameplan: The pinball theory and the power of outlining
- Sharpening Exam Readiness: Condensed outlines, flow charts, and learning through practice exams
- Mastering Law School Exams: Issue spotting, policy, and multiple choice questions
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