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Pre-Law Boot Camp: How Government Works Webinar

June 04, 2023 06:00 pm

- 07:00 pm

The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law’s Pre-Law Boot Camp is designed for entering first-year law students who want to get a jump start on the skills needed to be successful in law school. Throughout the Pre-Law Boot Camp, the attendees will learn about legal writing, including how to engage in a proper legal analysis. Attendees will also be exposed to first-year courses and a series of hands-on learning activities.  

Beginning in June, weekly 1-hour webinars will be available addressing various components of law school success. Zoom sessions will be held once a week on Sundays from June 4, 2023 - July 16, 2023. During these sessions, Professor Timothy Peterkin will lead discussions on the following topics:

June 4 – How government works: Federal vs. state and the three branches of government
June 11 – What is “good” law? Case precedent, stare decisis, and effective note-taking strategies
June 18 – Case law and addressing the components of a case
June 25 – Issue spotting activities and law school exam strategies
July 9 – Case briefing and outlining for law school
July 16 – Mock class

Questions? Contact Timothy Peterkin, Visiting Director of Academic Support, at tpeterkin@pacific.edu.

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Add to Calendar 2023-06-04 18:00:00 2023-06-04 19:00:00 Pre-Law Boot Camp: How Government Works Webinar The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law’s Pre-Law Boot Camp is designed for entering first-year law students who want to get a jump start on the skills needed to be successful in law school. Throughout the Pre-Law Boot Camp, the attendees will learn about legal writing, including how to engage in a proper legal analysis. Attendees will also be exposed to first-year courses and a series of hands-on learning activities.   Beginning in June, weekly 1-hour webinars will be available addressing various components of law school success. Zoom sessions will be held once a week on Sundays from June 4, 2023 - July 16, 2023. During these sessions, Professor Timothy Peterkin will lead discussions on the following topics: June 4 – How government works: Federal vs. state and the three branches of government June 11 – What is “good” law? Case precedent, stare decisis, and effective note-taking strategies June 18 – Case law and addressing the components of a case June 25 – Issue spotting activities and law school exam strategies July 9 – Case briefing and outlining for law school July 16 – Mock class Questions? Contact Timothy Peterkin, Visiting Director of Academic Support, at tpeterkin@pacific.edu. 3200 5th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA McGeorge School of Law McGeorge School of Law America/Los_Angeles public