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 Spring 2008
The spring semester Academic Support program is focused on the continued development of first-year student’s legal study strategies. Renewed efforts will be placed on refining and enhancing skills in legal analysis and exam writing. This semester’s support program will see the return of upper-division law student TAs Amy Clearwater, Sarah Irving, and Andrew Matulis.
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.
Amy Clearwater:
TA: Amy is the TA for Professor Petruccelli’s Civil Procedure II class.
E-mail Address: Amy.Clearwater@maine.edu
Study Group Time: Mondays, 12:30- 1:30 p.m.
Office Hours: Mondays, 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
Andrew Matulis:
TA: Andrew is the TA for both Professor Tuerkheimer’s and Zarr’s sections of Criminal Law. Study groups will be held weekly, alternating between each section. Office hours are open to both sections ever week.
E-mail Address: andrew.matulis@maine.edu
Study Group Time: Thursdays, 8:00- 9:10 a.m.
Office Hours: Mondays, 2:15- 4:15 p.m.
Sarah Irving:
TA: Sarah is serving as a general TA. Specifically, she is available to work with students in all areas of study, and will be working both with small groups and individuals.
E-mail Address: sarah.irving@maine.edu
