Spring 2024 New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation Audio Recordings

DAY STUDENTS

First Session:
Monday, January 8th
2:30 – 2:50 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks
Dean Michael L. Coyne
Assistant Deans Paula Kaldis and Diane M. Sullivan
Director of Admissions Rohit Bhasin

2:50 – 3:40 p.m. – Structure of the Legal System and the Legal Process
Dean Michael L. Coyne

3:40 – 3:50 p.m. – Break

3:50 – 4:50 p.m. – Reading the Law, Briefing, and Studying Smarter
Professor Amy Dimitriadis

5:00 – 5:45 p.m. – Welcome Reception in Cafeteria

Second Session:
Wednesday, January 10th
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Break

2:45 – 3:30 p.m. – Student Perspective on their Transition to Law School and Strategies for Success as a 1L
Professors Shane Rodriguez and Daniel Harayda lead discussion with 2L students

Third Session:
Thursday, January 11th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Optional Drop In Westlaw/TWEN Registration Help
Library and Information Resources Staff

1:00 – 1:50 p.m. – Information Resources and Technology
IRC Staff – Tour MSL and the IRC
Professor Daniel Harayda, Director of Information Resources
Professor Mick Coyne, Director of Technology
Professor Anne Hemingway, Director of Writing & Legal Reasoning

1:50 – 2:00 p.m. – BREAK

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Torts
Professor Kurt S. Olson

EVENING STUDENTS

First Session:
Monday, January 8th, 2024
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. – Welcome Reception In Cafeteria

6:00 – 6:20 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks
Dean Michael L. Coyne
Assistant Deans Paula Kaldis and Diane Sullivan
Rohit Bhasin, Director of Admissions

6:20 – 7:20 p.m. – Reading the Law, Briefing, and Studying Smarter
Professor Amy Dimitriadis

7:20 – 7:30 p.m. – Break

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Structure of the Legal System and Legal Process
Dean Michael Coyne

Second Session:
Wednesday, January 10th
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan

7:00 – 7:15 p.m. – Break

7:15 – 8:00 p.m. – Student Perspective on their Transition to Law School and Strategies for Success as a 1L
Professors Shane Rodriguez and Daniel Harayda lead discussion with 2L students

Third Session:
Thursday, January 11th
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Optional Drop In Westlaw/TWEN Registration Help
Library and Information Resources Staff

6:00 – 6:50 p.m. – Information Resources and Technology
IRC Staff – Tour MSL and the IRC
Professor Daniel Harayda, Director of Information Resources
Professor Mick Coyne, Director of Technology
Professor Anne Hemingway, Director of Writing & Legal Reasoning

6:50 – 7:00 p.m. – BREAK

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Torts
Professor Kurt S. Olson