In Autumn 2021 the Allard School of Law launched a series of lunchtime talks for Allard Law students curious about legal academia. Sessions address different aspects of legal scholarship and the paths to becoming a law professor, with plenty of time for Q&A. A schedule of sessions is set out below.
| When & where |
What |
Who | Material & Organisation |
| Nov 17, 2021, 12:30-1:30, Allard Hall 122 & Zoom | The Law School Research-Track Job Markets: Advice for PhDs and LLMs | Prof. Beswick | Slides Poster Graduate Program |
| Feb 1, 2022, 12:45-1:45, Allard Hall 106 & Zoom | What is Scholarly Legal Writing? An Introduction to Different Perspectives (on US Qualified Immunity Doctrine) | Prof. Beswick | Slides Poster Graduate Program |
| Feb 8, 2022, 12:45-1:45, Allard Hall 122 & Zoom | Why and How to Become a Law Professor: Advice for JDs and LLMs | Prof. Beswick | Slides Poster Career Services Office |
| Mar 2, 2022, 12:45-1:45, Allard Hall 106 & Zoom | Getting Articles Published: A Panel Discussion | Prof. Lazarus, Prof. Joshi, Deborah Trotchine & Johanna Vanneste (chaired by Maddison Zapach) | Slides Poster Co-authorship article Graduate Program |
| Mar 23, 2022, 12:45-1:45, Allard Hall 123 & Zoom | Clinical Law Teaching: What and How | Prof. Barkaskas & Prof. Barrett (chaired by Charis Liu & Lucy Bogle) | Poster Clinical Program |
| TBC | Developing a Research Agenda for the Law School Job Market | Prof. Stacey & Prof. Thomasen | Graduate Program |
For more information or to give feedback or suggestions, contact Assistant Professor Samuel Beswick.
To explore other legal scholar skills, check out the Law PhD Skills Share site and the UBC Graduate School Events page.