Academic Support & Bar Prep
Academic Success Program
The Academic Success Program is designed to help new students succeed in their first year of law school. It provides first-year students with specialized instruction in the skills that are unique to the study of law, including case briefing, outlining and exam taking. Instruction is offered through workshops, classes, and individual meetings.
Bar Prep
The University of Richmond School of Law has implemented the Academic Success program to assist our students in reaching their academic potential during law school and to ensure that our graduates are fully prepared to meet the challenge of the bar exam.
Mentoring
University of Richmond School of Law is committed to helping you navigate law school. At the start of your first year, you will be assigned a faculty advisor who can provide guidance on course selection, career opportunities, and other issues. You will meet with your faculty advisor during orientation and then periodically during your time at the law school.
Many faculty members also serve as informal advisors to students who are not specifically assigned to them. You are encouraged to seek out faculty members who teach in the areas that interest you.
Additionally, Richmond Law assigns incoming first-year students a Peer Mentor. These Mentors are upper-class students who meet with their advisees during orientation and often arrange for more informal meetings throughout the semester. They are there to offer additional support and insights, helping new students transition smoothly and succeed. Expect regular check-ins and resources from your mentor throughout the year.
Directed by Professor Krishnee Coley, the Academic Success Program is designed to empower students to maximize their potential for success in law school and beyond. The goal is to help students make the transition to law school easier by providing guidance about how to properly prepare for, engage in, and reflect upon their law school classes. In the past, these ASP sessions have included strategies that are relevant to success in law school and in practice, productivity labs, mid-term prep, and more. Professor Coley also provides individual counseling to students in any year of law school.
The learning curve for law school is steep, and even the best and brightest first-year students may find the transition to law study challenging. The University of Richmond School of Law addresses these challenges by offering programs that can help every student reach his or her academic potential.