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Comprehensive law school preparation for day ONE. Let’s face it … law school is challenging, and it requires a unique set of skills to succeed.
That’s where JDEdge comes in!
JDEdge by AccessLex® is a program offered free of charge to all U.S. law schools that provides law school preparation and critical skills-building to incoming law students.
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Through webinars, video lectures, and interactive online lessons, incoming law students acquire critical skills such as:
- Reading and briefing cases
- Engaging in class
- Note-taking
- Effective post-class strategies
- Strategic studying
- And so much more
Students may attend a live case-briefing walk-through and a mock law school class, take a mock final exam, submit case briefs, and more.
Supplemental lessons take a deep dive into additional content: stages of litigation, the separation of powers, how to read a statute, and more.
With opportunities to practice what they’ve learned along the way, JDEdge gives new law students the foundation – and the confidence – to start strong. Watch our recorded webinar to learn more.
What Students Have to Say
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“JDEdge's wide range of skills-based lessons and exercises make it a great program for entering law students. The program is easy to access, and I like that it is available all year.”
Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Academic Success
University of Washington School of Law
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“I am a first-gen law student, and had no idea what law school would be like. JDEdge really helped me understand what law school will look like, and what actionable steps I could take before starting law school."
JDEdge Participant
University of San Diego School of Law
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"I absolutely loved JDEdge and I realized that I was ahead of my classmates during the first month of school because of what I learned in JDEdge. I am so glad I did it and glad I took it as seriously as I did!"
JDEdge Participant
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
Access Resources for Administrators
When your law school registers for JDEdge by AccessLex®, you will receive the JDEdge Faculty Guide which provides in-depth summaries of each JDEdge learning module, with all lessons hyperlinked so you can review directly from your Ask EDNA! account. You can also use this JDEdge Communications Toolkit, which includes sample emails and social media content, to spread the word about JDEdge with your students. (The JDEdge logo is also available to help you promote the program at your school!)
Monitor Student Progress with the JDEdge Dashboard
The new JDEdge Dashboard gives law school administrators streamlined access to key student data, making it easy to assign and track lesson completion over time. Updated daily, it offers two primary views – one organized by course completion and another at the student level – that both start with high level summaries and allow smooth navigation to deeper insights. Data can also be sorted, printed, and exported in CSV, Excel, or PowerPoint formats, better helping you store and see students’ progress and growth through the JDEdge Dashboard.
JDEdge Curriculum
With approximately 20 hours of asynchronous content organized into five modules – plus supplemental resources for use in the first semester – JDEdge demystifies law school and the law school learning process.
With approximately 20 hours of asynchronous content organized into five modules – plus supplemental resources for use in the first semester – JDEdge demystifies law school and the law school learning process.
Module One
Module One
An introduction to law school and law school learning, with lessons on critical self-reflection, where to go for help, basic legal terminology, and more.
Module Two
Module Two
Class preparation, engagement, and post-class strategies, case reading and briefing, the Socratic method, and rule synthesis.
Module Three
Module Three
Exam preparation, writing for law school exams, valuable study and memorization techniques, and the importance of taking practice exams.
Module Four
Module Four
Preparing for law practice, with lessons on the role of lawyers, time management, stress management, creating a professional development plan, and more.
Module Five
Module Five
Preparing for licensure, with lessons on the Character and Fitness process, the bar exam, and financial planning.
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“The thoughtful and engaging approach JDEdge takes in its materials has given my students vital skills for managing time, preparing for exams, and confidently approaching legal analysis. [...] I wholeheartedly recommend their services to any law student seeking to maximize their potential and get an expansive overview of law school success.”
Assistant Director, Office of Academic and Bar Success
Santa Clara University School of Law
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"By removing some of the mystery surrounding the law school academic experience and allowing students to jump right in through live classes and exam simulations, JDEdge makes the transition into law school a more comfortable and successful one for all of our students, particularly our first-generation students.”
Professor of Practice and Director of Bar Exam Success Program
Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
JDEdge is offered free of charge to all U.S. law schools and their students.