Academic Support Program
The Academic Support Program is designed to help Maine Law students to be successful in law school. The goal of the program is to teach the basic skills necessary to study the law effectively and to present strategies that enable students to make the most of their academic efforts. The program is available to all first-year students who may participate on a voluntary basis. Additionally, the program provides support for those second- and third-year students who need help with overall learning strategies.
Maine Law offers all first-year students the opportunity to take advantage of the Academic Support program. Through this program, students are exposed to the basic skills necessary to study law effectively and to strategies that enable students to make the most of their academic efforts and to minimize stress. Upper-division law students, serving as TAs, hold weekly study group sessions. At these sessions, students review course materials, develop exam writing strategies, and learn how to manage their time. TA’s are also available to meet individually with students during weekly office hours.
Academic Support Program: 1L Fall 2008
The fall semester Academic Support program is focused on the development of first-year student’s legal study strategies. This semester’s support features four teaching assistants assigned to doctrinal courses, as well as the help of one teaching assistant dedicated to working with individuals and small groups to refine and enhance skills in legal analysis and exam writing. Provided below is a description of each student’s role as a TA this semester, as well as the appropriate contact information, study group meeting times, and office hours. All study sessions will be held in the 1L Classroom.
Parke Burmeister: Property
Email Address: parke9@mac.com
Study Group – Thursday, 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., 1L Room
Office Hours* – Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
James Christianson: Constitutional Law I
Email Address: james.christianson@maine.edu
Study Group – Monday, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., 1L Room
Office Hours* – Monday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Alisa Christopher: Civil Procedure I
Email Address:alisa.christopher@maine.edu
Study Group – Thursday, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., 1L Room
Office Hours* –Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Joel Moser: Contracts
Email Address:joel.moser@maine.edu
Weekly Study Group – Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 1L Room
Office Hours* – Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (and by appointment)
Kyle Kirby: Individual/Group Sessions
Email Address:kyle.kirby@maine.eduOffice Hours* – Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
By appointment.
