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Student Registration Instructions
The registration process for TeachingLaw.com is accomplished through the Aspen Publishers
e-commerce Web site, which can be reached through the login page at http://www.TeachingLaw.com.
To register, you will need:
- The Class ID assigned by your instructor to establish your TeachingLaw.com Case Files
Workspace
- A Credit Card
- A connection to the Internet
- 5-8 minutes to walk through a profile setup and e-commerce checkout
View
this printable PDF for step-by-step registration instructions.
TeachingLaw.com Introduction
TeachingLaw.com serves as your comprehensive textbook. Within this Web site, all areas
critical to helping you study effectively are included. The application is divided into two
sections: Coursebook and Case Files & Assignments.
Coursebook
TeachingLaw.com is an online Legal Research and Writing coursebook that
provides you with an integrated learning environment. Its user-friendly structure contains all
your course content and resources in one convenient location and offers a hands-on approach to
learning through multimedia, annotated samples, self-assessments, and practice exercises.
The coursebook section contains research and writing resources, as well as materials and
practice exercises. This online source eliminates the need for a textbook and provides the most
up-to-date information. If you are enrolled in a research-only or writing-only course, you will
have access to only the relevant content for your course.
The coursebook material includes the following topics:
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Research Sources:Covers primary and secondary authority including
interactive sample pages, research maps, and quizzes. The Research Sources pages provide a
variety of materials that help you make your research projects and assignments more effective
and efficient.
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Research Strategies: Examines various strategies for performing legal
research via annotated samples, demonstrations, and video testimonials. Here, you learn how to
choose between book research and online research, how to determine research strategies for
particular sources, and how to update the law to ensure that it is both timely and
accurate.
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Legal Documents: Covers a variety of legal documents, including memos,
briefs, pleadings and motions, client letters, and scholarly writing. This section informs you
about the formal requirements of each type of legal document and provides the opportunity to
practice with annotated samples.
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Legal Analysis: Using the law to create reasoned, logical arguments is the
foundation of legal analysis. This section introduces legal analysis, guiding you through the
intricacies of gathering and analyzing facts as you craft the legal argument.
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Writing & Rewriting: This section immerses you in the writing process
and address techniques for writing persuasively via text, testimonials, animations, and
self-assessments.
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Editing & Citation: Offers a hands-on approach to editing, grammar, and
citation with quizzes and self-assessments. This section includes strategies and techniques for
editing all types of documents, as well as ALWD and Bluebook resources to help you examine
legal citations.
To begin using the coursebook, login from the opening page of TeachingLaw.com and click one
of the content icons. Links to each section are also available at the top of the page.
Case Files & Assignments
In the Case Files & Assignments section of
TeachingLaw.com, your professor can distribute to you a variety of resources, such as
multimedia files, document writing instructions, and assignments. All of your assignments are
sent to you by your professor electronically. These assignments immediately show up in your
folder, complete with the due date. You then download the assignment to your desktop, complete
it, and upload your assignment back to your professor’s folder.
As a student, you need not have any technological expertise or know-how to use the
application. Online help provides you with instructions and examples to assist you step-by-step
as you navigate the program.
Your class information—including class ID number—is located in the upper left corner.
Quick Links, as well as any of the coursebook sections, are accessible from the top
navigation. Quick Links include Syllabus, Search, Site Map (this is the book’s table of
contents), Downloads, Glossary, Icon Descriptions, and Contact Us (for technical support).
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