Yale University

A Law Student's Toolkit

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Ian Ayres

Instructor: Ian Ayres

4.7

(1,374 reviews)

15 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
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There are 7 modules in this course

An overview of what you will learn, how it will help you, and how to get the most from it.

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1 video2 readings

Dichotomies and oppositions that will help you categorize legal rules and frame policy questions.

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11 videos8 readings1 quiz3 peer reviews

Interactions between the law and academic disciplines such as economics, philosophy, and psychology.

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10 videos10 readings1 peer review

Fundamental frameworks of legal analysis and procedure.

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4 videos4 readings1 peer review

Concepts from the law of evidence that can help you respond to questions and make compelling arguments

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2 videos2 readings

The tools you need to get the most out of law school.

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4 videos2 readings1 quiz1 peer review

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2 videos1 reading

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4.8 (254 ratings)
Ian Ayres
Yale University
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