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Keri Bischoff Clapp

About Keri Bischoff Clapp

Keri Bischoff Clapp is a tutor for Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox. Keri’s love for writing led her to journalism school and then directly to law school, which she absolutely loved. Keri was an executive editor and published author of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. After law school, she learned many life and professional lessons by clerking for a woman federal District Court judge in Philadelphia. Keri then joined a large Philadelphia law firm as a litigation associate and later worked as in-house and trial counsel for a U.S. government office.

The next act of Keri’s career brought her into the classroom to teach undergraduates and law school students. Among other courses, she has taught business law, legal research and writing, and bar exam preparation.

Ahead of the Curve: From Undergrad to Law School – Making the Transition, Part Two

August 31, 2017 By Keri Bischoff Clapp Leave a Comment

Ahead of the Curve: From Undergrad to Law School -- Making the Transition, Part TwoWelcome to Ahead of the Curve, our new series for incoming 1Ls. We’re getting lots of questions about what law school to attend, how to pay for it, and what people can be doing now to set themselves up for success in law school. Stay tuned, and be sure to sign up for our free mailing list and check out the Start Law School Right course to ensure you’re ready to go on Day One!

On a recent Law School Toolbox podcast, Lee and I talked about the transition from undergrad to law school. This is Part Two of my synopsis of some of the observations and tips that we discussed.

As I said in Part One, I teach both undergrads and law students; as I prepare for class and interact with my students, I think a lot about how different these learning environments and expectations can be. Giving some thought to what skills you may need to add to your toolbox will help you gain confidence more quickly as you start law school.

Writing in law school can pose big challenges to both students who spent a lot of time writing papers in undergrad and to those who did not.

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Ahead of the Curve: From Undergrad to Law School – Making the Transition, Part One

August 24, 2017 By Keri Bischoff Clapp Leave a Comment

Transition from undergrad to law school (Part One)Welcome to Ahead of the Curve, our new series for incoming 1Ls. We’re getting lots of questions about what law school to attend, how to pay for it, and what people can be doing now to set themselves up for success in law school. Stay tuned, and be sure to sign up for our free mailing list and check out the Start Law School Right course to ensure you’re ready to go on Day One!

On a recent Law School Toolbox podcast, Lee and I talked about the transition from undergrad to law school. For those of you who didn’t catch the podcast (perhaps you prefer to get your information from reading), here is a synopsis of some of the observations and tips that we discussed.

I come at this subject as a professor who teaches both undergrads and law students; as I prepare for class and interact with my students, I think a lot about how different these learning environments and expectations can be. Giving some thought to what skills you may need to add to your toolbox will help you gain confidence more quickly as you start law school.

[Read more…] about Ahead of the Curve: From Undergrad to Law School – Making the Transition, Part One

Ahead Of The Curve: Get A Head Start On Your Career

April 27, 2017 By Keri Bischoff Clapp Leave a Comment

Ahead Of The Curve: Get a Head Start On Your CareerWelcome to Ahead of the Curve, our new series for incoming 1Ls. We’re getting lots of questions about what law school to attend, how to pay for it, and what people can be doing now to set themselves up for success in law school. Stay tuned, and be sure to sign up for our free mailing list and check out the Start Law School Right course to ensure you’re ready to go on Day One!

Welcome to another article in our series designed to help you get Ahead of the Curve as you start law school. Today, I want to encourage you to spend some time thinking about your career this spring and summer. Yes, you read that right—before you even spend a single day in law school, I want you to start learning about and planning for your legal career. [Read more…] about Ahead Of The Curve: Get A Head Start On Your Career

A Formula For Rule Analysis Success

February 6, 2017 By Keri Bischoff Clapp Leave a Comment

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Step-by-step plans and formulas are appealing because they help us navigate unfamiliar territory. Law school gives you formulas like IRAC to help you through the process of learning legal analysis and writing. In a recent post, we shared with you a formula for the “R” section of IRAC that was developed by Professor Hollee S. Temple of the West Virginia College of Law. Now, let’s take a look at Professor Temple’s formula for the “A” section of IRAC. [Read more…] about A Formula For Rule Analysis Success

Tips For Ringing in a New Semester

January 25, 2017 By Keri Bischoff Clapp Leave a Comment

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The internet is full of advice on how to make sweeping resolutions about things to quit, start, or change in the new year; but, despite our best intentions, studies show that these promises often end up quickly discarded and covered in dust, like the proverbial exercise treadmill that ended up becoming a repository for laundry. Most resolutions never see the light of February.

Let’s look to the promise and pitfalls of New Year’s resolutions to think about your new SEMESTER resolutions. [Read more…] about Tips For Ringing in a New Semester

3 Steps for Using Cases to Explain the Law

January 4, 2017 By Keri Bischoff Clapp Leave a Comment

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Don’t you love foolproof formulas and step-by-step plans to success? The internet is full of all kinds of plans that promise to teach you how to do anything from losing weight, overcoming a fear of bicycle crashes, or making perfect pasta (that apparently takes only 5 steps). We like formulas, maps, and step-by-step directions because they help us to navigate unfamiliar territory.  [Read more…] about 3 Steps for Using Cases to Explain the Law

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