We are joined this week in the Lounge by Professor Kamina Pinder, a Professor of Practice at Emory University School of Law. Kamina’s new book, The 1L Guide to Legal Writing, was created with the law student in mind. Kamina includes samples of legal writing throughout with ways to assess those samples and margin notes. Her new book incorporates feedback from students and professors alike to create an accessible way to learn legal writing in the context of both predictive and persuasive writing. Our conversation considers the structure and coverage of Kamina's new book while also focusing on important legal writing tips (like what TO do and what NOT to do). This conversation is essential for any law student who will be setting out on their law school journey or for students currently tackling their 1L legal writing class.

You can grab your own copy of The 1L Guide to Legal Writing here.

You can learn more about Kamina Pinder here.

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**Listener discretion is advised for this episode.** Welcome back for another episode of the Law School Lounge! This week our host, Krystal Norton, is joined by author and scholar Ronald K. L. Collins. Ron Collins recently published Tragedy on Trial: The Story of the Infamous Emmett Till Murder Trial with Carolina Academic Press, and he is here to talk about this historical work. Whether this is your first time learning about Emmett Till or you have researched the topic, you can take something away from this discussion.

Ron explains his road to publication and his process for researching and writing the book. Ron considers why he wanted to share his research with others and what he hopes the book will achieve. There is also discussion throughout the episode about Emmett Till's case, including influential articles written about his death, how his mother, Mamie Till, shared his story with the world, and about the corrupt sheriff who went to such extremes to block justice in the case. The discussion covers a lot of ground related to the case directly and the context of the time.

If you would like to read more about Ron K. L. Collins, you can do so here.

If you're ready to grab a copy of Tragedy on Trial or any of Ron's other titles with Carolina Academic Press, you can do so here.

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We are back in the Lounge this week to have another discussion about legal writing. This week we tackle style, tone, grammar and more as it relates to the real-world consequences of poor legal writing. Professor Diana J. Simon of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and Professor Mark Cooney of Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, co-authors of The Case for Effective Legal Writing: Court Opinions, Commentary, and Exercises, talk about their own experiences with legal writing and the unique elements of their new, first of its kind, legal writing casebook. There are some laughs along the way as these authors explore the style and tone of legal writing and share tips for newer legal writers. Both professors also take a moment to reflect on teaching and how much working with their students means to them.

You can grab your own copy of The Case for Effective Legal Writing: Court Opinions, Commentary, and Exercises here.

You can learn more about Professor Diana J. Simon here.

You can read about Professor Mark Cooney here.

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The conversation on Multicultural Lawyering continues this week here at the Law School Lounge. Professor Kimberly O'Leary and Dean Mable Martin-Scott of Western Michigan Cooley Law School are back with our host, Krystal Norton, to talk more about their experiences with multicultural lawyering while providing suggestions and tips for our listeners who are new to or continuing the journey. These two experts discuss measuring implicit bias, challenging bias, respectful discourse, and overcoming your assumptions. Throughout their conversation, both professors mention different resources and some are linked below for your continued learning about these incredibly important topics.

• The "Five Habits of Cross-Cultural Lawyering" by Sue Bryant and Jean Koh Peters, along with resources, can be found here.
• The full citation for the article mentioned by Professor O'Leary is as follows: Albert J. Moore, Trial by Schema: Cognitive Filters in the Courtroom, 37 UCLA L. REV. 273 (1989).
• You can grab a copy of "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking" by Malcolm Gladwell here.
• Please also check out Professor Kimberly O'Leary's and Dean Mable Martin-Scott's book, Multicultural Lawyering: Navigating the Culture of Law, the Lawyer, and the Client, here.

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We are back in the Lounge this week with two very special guests to talk about multicultural lawyering. Professor Kimberly O'Leary and Dean Mable Martin-Scott of Western Michigan Cooley Law School created a course and wrote a book dedicated to learning and understanding the concept of multicultural lawyering. In part one of this two-part conversation, we focus on the definition and contours of multicultural lawyering, what it means to teach and work through concepts of multicultural lawyering, and the exercises they have found to be the most impactful for students. Dean Martin-Scott and Professor O'Leary share what they have learned along the way, and our host, Krystal Norton, expresses what she has learned through even just this short conversation with these scholars.

• The "Five Habits of Cross-Cultural Lawyering" by Sue Bryant and Jean Koh Peters, along with resources, can be found here.
• The full citation for the article mentioned by Professor O'Leary is as follows: Albert J. Moore, Trial by Schema: Cognitive Filters in the Courtroom, 37 UCLA L. REV. 273 (1989).
• You can grab a copy of "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking" by Malcolm Gladwell here.
• Please also check out Professor Kimberly O'Leary's and Dean Mable Martin-Scott's book, Multicultural Lawyering: Navigating the Culture of Law, the Lawyer, and the Client, here.

Don't forget to follow us on X and Instagram (@lawschoollounge), and if you could take a moment to leave a five-star review on any podcast platform, we would appreciate it. Thank you for listening!

**Disclaimer: This podcast and its episodes are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice; listeners and audience members should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter, including whether to act or refrain from acting in conjunction with a legal matter. The creator and owner do not represent or warrant the accuracy or reliability of the content due to the constantly evolving nature of the law and legal education.

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On the latest episode of the Law School Lounge, Host Krystal Norton is joined by Dean Christina Chong-Nakatsuchi, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at the Monterey College of Law. Dean Chong is the author of CAP's The Perfect Practice Exam: The Skill of Legal Analysis. Dean Chong talks about why she was inspired to write this book. She also walks listeners through her "Three-Step Method" for legal analysis; a method designed to help students focus and work through law school exam problems. Throughout their discussion, Dean Chong offers tips and strategies for law school exam success, while also explaining how using her supplement or any form of practice problems can help students learn skills and feel confident during exams.

Please check out Dean Chong's book, The Perfect Practice Exam, here.

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The Law School Lounge is back with a new episode about international dispute resolution (IDR). Host Krystal Norton is joined by author and Professor of Law Mary Ellen O'Connell of the University of Notre Dame Law School. Professor O'Connell explains how she found herself an expert on IDR and why IDR is so crucial to our ever-evolving global community. Mary Ellen and Krystal explore the skills learned through studying or practicing IDR, the importance of IDR to global peace and stability, and the question of why IDR has fallen out of favor with a resurgence on the horizon. Mary Ellen drives home the importance of language and describes other lenses that may help in IDR and similar contexts. Between talking about current issues and cases, Mary Ellen also offers tips for students and faculty involved in IDR coursework; she carefully explains how her books International Dispute Resolution: Cases and Materials and The Art of Law in the International Community can be used by students, faculty, and anyone interested in learning more.

If you want to learn more about Professor O'Connell, you can find her bio here.

Her co-authored CAP casebook, International Dispute Resolution: Cases and Materials, now in its third edition, is available here.

The Art of Law in the International Community can be purchased here.

If you're looking to do further reading on the case between South Africa and Israel discussed in this episode, you can find more materials on the ICJ's website.

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We return this week to talk about pretrial practice with special guests Professor Alex Tanford, Professor Emeritus of Law from Indiana University's Maurer School of Law, and Professor Layne Keele, an Associate Professor of Law at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. These two guests bring so much to the lounge, including stories and experience about the practice of law, notes for students and new attorneys for different stages of pretrial, and ideas for faculty on teaching pretrial process in law schools. Along with host Krystal Norton, these guests define pretrial stages of a case, give tips for interviewing clients, share ideas for handling depositions and motions, and discuss the impact of AI and the pandemic on civil cases. It is a big conversation with so many great points, we hope you enjoy!

If you want to read more about our guests, you can find their bios and other scholarly work at the following links:

• Professor Alex Tanford - Bio and Publications
• Professor Nick Stephanopoulos - Bio and SSRN (includes preview pages of The Pretrial Process, Third Edition)

If you would like to purchase or request a review copy of The Pretrial Process, you can do so here.

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The Law School Lounge is back this week with an insightful and current discussion about Election Law. Special Guests Dean Daniel Tokaji of the University of Wisconsin School of Law and Professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos of Harvard Law School bring their expertise to our listeners. They share insights on concepts of pluralism and factions, gerrymandering and districting, campaign finances, the right to vote, and so much more. As leading scholars in the area they answer questions like: "What can be done about gerrymandering?" and "How might campaign financing impact the 2024 presidential election?"

If you want to read more about our guests, you can find their bios and other scholarly work at the following links:

• Dean Dan Tokaji - Bio and SSRN
• Professor Nick Stephanopoulos - Bio and Publications

If you would like to purchase or request a review copy of of Election Law: Cases and Materials, you can do so here.

Professor Rick Hasen, a co-author of this book and a big contributor to the area of Election Law, produces the Election Law Blog. We reference the blog in our episode and our listeners should definitely take some time to check out his articles and podcast.

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