Sessions Information

  • January 3, 2015
    5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
    Session Type: Section Pedagogy Programs
    Session Capacity: N/A
    Location: Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
    Room: Maryland Suite A
    Floor: Lobby Level

    While reading appellate cases works well for studying common law subjects, it is not as effective for code-based courses, such as bankruptcy, commercial law, and tax.  This session will explore alternative methods for teaching statutory courses. One common method involves problem-based learning, in which students apply difficult statutory and regulatory text to a series of hypothetical problems. In the case study method, students are given a client file, and they learn the course material by using the file, together with a casebook, to assist the client in working through a complex deal or other business transaction.  The third method involves adding skills instruction into traditional classes, such as by dividing the class into a two-hour doctrinal class with a one-hour “add on” skills course, in which students draft documents or perform other skills assessments relating to the doctrinal subject matter. The panel will discuss how they use each of these teaching methods in their courses.  In addition, we will present findings from our survey on innovative teaching ideas for statutory courses.

Session Speakers
University of Missouri School of Law
Moderator

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Speaker

Creighton University School of Law
Speaker

University of Missouri School of Law
Speaker

Session Fees
  • 4540 Creditors' and Debtors' Rights: $0.00