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Scheduling a Session
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Register for coaching using the Academic Success Center Appointment Scheduler (WCOnline).
Individual Sessions:
If you would like to schedule an individual session with a legal writing coach, please use ASC Chat at the hours listed in ASC Contact Information to make that request.
Group Writing Sessions and Orientation:
Please use the Academic Success Center Coaching Scheduler to self-schedule any of the available group sessions.
Please use the Academic Success Center Appointment Scheduler to reserve your seat to attend any of the available group sessions.
Review the Register tab of the Learn the ASC page for assistance with registering for scheduled coaching.
*All session times are scheduled in Pacific Time (PT).
August 26 at 2:00 pm - August 30 at 2:00 pm - September 16 at 5:00 pm - September 20 at 2:00 pm -October 7 at 5:00 pm - October 25 at 2:00 pm
Join us for a tour of the Academic Success Center (ASC) and Law Library, where you will learn what services are available to assist you with developing skills in legal writing and research. The ASC and Library Law Resources Orientation is for law students who want to understand where to access resources for legal citations, writing, and research to provide you with the support you need to achieve your academic goals.
Friday 11:00 a.m. & Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Now that you’ve conquered spotting the issue, it’s time to analyze for legal sufficiency! Analyzing the Issue with the Rule merges potential issues with the learned rule of law to formulate a clear and concise legal analysis. Appointment Scheduler
Monday 8:00 p.m.
The Criminal Law group session will track the course. As such, during each session, we will review the previous class lecture, and students will have the opportunity to seek clarification. The discussions will track the material from the lectures but are not designed to provide new or additional information. Appointment Scheduler
Friday 1:00 p.m. & Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Join Coach Gehrrie for a hands-on session where we'll tackle a mock essay together. Students will receive a fact pattern and work through it as a group. We’ll dissect the essay as a group and draft a mock answer incorporating the IRAC method. Appointment Scheduler
Friday 10:00 am & Sunday 7:00 a.m.
The “I” in IRAC, the ever-elusive “issue” is the necessary component in assessing facts to determine the rule of law. This session will break down legal fact patterns to identify relevant information used to formulate the issue. Appointment Scheduler
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
The Legal Methods A group session will align with the course. As such, during each session, we will review the previous class lecture, and students will have the opportunity to seek clarification. The discussions will track the lecture material but are not designed to provide new or additional information. Appointment Scheduler
Monday 5:00 p.m.
This one-hour session is dedicated solely to taking a mock legal essay exam. Students will be given a fact pattern and will have the entire session to draft a responsive essay. The session will be timed. A review of the essay will be offered in the Mock Legal Essay Exam Review session. Appointment Scheduler
Fridays 12:00 p.m. & Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Join Coach Gehrrie for a hands-on session where we'll tackle a mock essay exam together. Students will receive a fact pattern and work through it as a group. We’ll dissect the essay as a group and draft a mock answer incorporating the IRAC method. Appointment Scheduler
The sessions listed below are open sessions that do not require an appointment to attend.
Case Analysis Workshop
Friday at 8:00 p.m. PT
Join Coach Ray Chao for an engaging and interactive workshop where you’ll discover how to approach cases and break down case brief elements. Coach Ray will guide you through identifying key facts, the rules of law, and the court’s reasoning.
*Attendance will not be recorded or shared with faculty. If your instructor requires you to attend a coaching session, then please use the scheduler to reserve your appointment.
JFK Weekly Wrap-Up
Monday at 3:00 p.m. PT
It’s not your imagination. Law school is REALLY hard. Come spend an hour in this safe space where we will spend time going over assignments from the week! Students are encouraged to bring assignments that they are currently working on or past assignments for group analysis.
Join legal writing coach Gehrrie Bellamy during this hour-long session to review your weekly assignment.
*Attendance will not be recorded or shared with faculty. If your instructor requires you to attend a coaching session, then please use the scheduler to reserve your appointment.
Legal Methods A Workshop with Coach Gehrrie
Monday at 4:00 p.m. PT
This Power Hour session complements the JFK 1L Legal Methods course. This session is an open forum designed for students to address various Legal Methods topics discussed during class. Students will engage in a “think tank” environment with the Coach and peers to hone the tools and skills necessary for a successful semester.
*Attendance will not be recorded or shared with faculty. If your instructor requires you to attend a coaching session, then please use the scheduler to reserve your appointment.
Legal Writing Organization Workshop
Sunday at 6:00 p.m. PT
Enhance your legal writing skills with this focused workshop on organization and strategy. Join Coach Ray to explore the best practices for structuring your work and developing effective legal analysis.
*Attendance will not be recorded or shared with faculty. If your instructor requires you to attend a coaching session, then please use the scheduler to reserve your appointment.
