How to Prepare for the Study of Torts Law

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Guest: Professor Ron Eades, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

Topic: Things to Know About Torts Class Before Class Starts – Advice for a 1L

Running Time: 18:15

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Professor Ron Eades has taught Torts Law for over 25 years. In this podcast Prof. Eades offers advice on preparing for class, classroom dynamics, note taking, post-class studying, outlining, ways to measure your progress, "pitfalls" to studying Torts, what students should try and get from class. He also offers general advice for 1Ls starting law school and the study of Torts.

Related Material:

  • CALI’s lesson by Prof. Edward Martin on Briefing a Case
  • In this podcast Prof. Eades mentions a law review article by Prof. Green; it is available from HeinOnline.org, or in paper. Leon Green, Study and Teaching of Tort Law, 34 Tex. L. Rev. 1 (1955-1956).
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