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Hi Jordan,
Springtime is often thought of as a time for renewal and recalibration. One of our Program's core beliefs is to stay agile and grow with our audience and the times, so we used this seasonal opportunity to take a fresh look at our LL.M. Program—to seek out ways to adapt and improve.
This spring, I recently had the opportunity to conduct a series of student surveys and interviews to help us find ways to enhance and grow our LL.M. Program. I'd like to extend a very wholehearted THANK YOU for everyone's insights and feedback. And an extra thank you to those who attended the live feedback sessions and in-person meetings. I'm very excited to report that we'll be implementing some of your valuable suggestions starting in fall 2023—so stay tuned!
In the meantime, read on for updates on:
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How to manage stress around bar exam prep for Stress Awareness Month.
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Featured faculty for the summer semester
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Dayton's LL.M. Program making headlines!
- Student achievements, key dates to know, and more!
Looking forward to a fantastic summer semester!
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Margaret Ioannides, J.D., M.S.F.S.
Assistant Dean for Online LL.M. Programs
University of Dayton School of Law
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3 Steps to De-Stress Your Bar Exam Prep
July will be before we know it and that means bar exam time. If you're taking "the test" this year, studies have shown that small lifestyle changes in study habits can add up to a large impact.
As Stress Awareness Month in April comes to a close, keep in mind these 3 tips to create little steps toward big rewards:
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Pace Yourself
A cram session right before the test will cause burn out. Try to pace yourself and study in increments leading up to the exam.
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Create a Study Routine
Build chunks of study time into your normal routine. Don’t forget to get ample amount of sunlight and movement to recharge.
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Free your mind
Create time to step away and do something relaxing and fun! Think a walk outside, dinner with friends, or a trip to the museum. It's always motivating to have something to look forward to!
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Meet Your Summer Instructors!
This month, we’re excited to introduce some of our esteemed faculty members for Summer 2023!
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Ericka Curran
Professor Curran will be teaching the Professional Responsibility course, which looks at the duties and privileges of the legal profession, as well as an attorney’s responsibilities to the client, the community, and the profession.
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Paul Madruga
Professor Madruga will teach Introduction to the U.S. Legal System. This course will introduce the basic structure and content of the U.S. legal system, as well as techniques used in legal research and legal writing in the U.S.
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Hon. Mary Kate Huffman
Judge Huffman will teach Business Associations for LL.M. Students, which provides a survey of modern business entities and the laws governing business associations.
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Karen Millard
Professor Millard will teach Legal Analysis, Reasoning, Research, Writing, and Communication. It provides students with expanded skills development in legal analysis, legal reasoning, problem-solving, and communication (written and oral).
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Michele Nigliazzo
Professor Nigliazzo is teaching our Constitutional Law course, where students will examine basic concepts of constitutional law and judicial function.
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Our UDSL Online LL.M. Program sure is turning some heads these days. Our dedication to providing a rigorous curriculum in an ever-adapting remote format has earned us features in these publications. | |
Boom Time for Online Education | Check out this article in the National Jurist that features UDSL Online LLM student Vicky Datsova and the experience she had as an Online LLM student. Assistant Dean Margaret Ioannides is also featured with tips for how an online program should be supporting your success. | |  |
Online Legal Education Excellence | Way before the pandemic hit, UDSL has been working to perfect our online education experience. Thank you to the Online Jurist for recognizing our efforts and featuring our mighty Program in the national online legal education piece! | | |
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Key Dates
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May 6: Graduation & Commencement
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May 15: Summer Semester Begins
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May 23: Summer Student Orientation at 12pm ET
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Now Open: Summer and Fall Online Registration
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Featured Flyers: Celebrating Your Success! | |
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LL.M. student, Beatriz Alvarez, started a new position as Legal Analyst at Neon. Congrats Beatriz!
Yahya Shakir—an Online LLM graduate and member of the Washington state bar—recently won a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Excellent accomplishment!
Current Online LLM student, Pegah Pornouri, started a new position as a Contracts Specialist at San Jose State University.
Finally, a big congratulations to our new LLM Graduates, some of whom will join us on campus on May 6th for our Graduation Ceremony!
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Let's Celebrate Your Achievements
We love celebrating the achievements of our Online LL.M. community ... and that means you too!
Our prospective students, current students, alumni, and faculty have all expressed interest in knowing more about our community's successes and accomplishments. If you have a new position, accolade, or professional achievement you'd like to share, please let us know.
Share your celebrations using this form, and we will be in touch to confirm approval before use. You will be required to sign in to Google using your udayton.edu account. Otherwise, email us directly.
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