Legal Commentary

Hi, My Name Is Bruce, and I Use the Socratic Method
If it's August, law professors must be talking about teaching. Much of the discussion this time around has focused on the Socratic method, and almost all of it is negative (Orin Kerr offers that it should at least be part of the mix)...

Just Say "No" to the Socratic Method
The academic year is underway. That means it time for law profs to reflect on teaching methods (and time for LLB's annual anti-Socratic Method post). Using the so-called Socratic Method in small seminar classes in law school is fine but...

turn your students into newts; they'll get better
Are your students in a muddle over the Socratic Method? To help them understand the underpinnings of that teaching style, try using a teaching script penned by Professor Hillary Burgess (Hofstra) to accompany a film clip from Monty Python and...

The Socratic Method Myth
Ed. Note: This summer, Ms. JD solicited law school myths from law students across the country.  Many students discussed the Socratic method, most agreeing that it isn?t as bad as the myths indicate...

Laptops and the transcript issue
While we?re on the subject of teaching, the Socratic method, and laptops, I thought I?d post a version of a...

Is the Socratic Method Hiding in Your Closet
Putting aside the arrogance of a title like ?Best Practices for Legal Education,? this book is no doubt motivated by good intentions and includes many good, albeit often obvious, ideas...