Learning Legal Skills & the Grade Curve System

By Ulysses Jaen (Follow us on LinkedIn) The grade curve system in legal education, popularized in the latter half of the 20th century, impacts skills-based courses significantly. It is based on class content and can complicate grading, as not all students can receive above-average grades. This system often needs to reflect true abilities, especially in competency-basedContinue reading “Learning Legal Skills & the Grade Curve System”

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?

By Brandi Robertson Sometimes, the simplest things can have a lasting impact on your life.  One of those instances for me was reading a children’s book with my daughter. When my daughter was in kindergarten, she was assigned to read a book entitled “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud. She was justContinue reading “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?”