Nicole Robin Lefton

Nicole Lefton is an Assistant Professor at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she is the Director of Academic Support and Bar Exam Preparation. Before joining Hofstra Law, Ms. Lefton was the Senior Director of Academics at Kaplan Bar Review. In addition, she taught Legal Writing and Lawyering Skills at Cardozo School of Law. Ms. Lefton graduated from Vassar College and received her J.D. from Cornell Law School. After graduating from Cornell, she joined the law firm of Rosenman & Colin as a real estate associate. She then joined Brownstone Publishers, a national legal newsletter publisher, where she began as an editor and eventually became editor-in-chief. Ms. Lefton is admitted to the New York State Bar.

CALI Lessons

This table shows Lessons and podcasts by this author. It includes Lesson title, CALI Topics for the Lesson, the date the Lesson was published on the CALI website, the date the Lesson was last updated, and run/usage totals for the past 30 and 120 days.

Note: usage information for podcasts is not available here and is marked as N/A.

Lesson Title CALI Topic(s) Latest update Runs Past 30 Days Runs Past 120 Days
The Counterargument: A Key (But Often Overlooked) Part of Legal Reasoning July 5, 2022
140
501
10 Tips for Essay Exam Writing: Discussions in Law School Success November 7, 2022
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Bar Exam Basics: Discussions in Law School Success March 29, 2022
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How to Tell If You're Falling Behind and What You Can Do About It: Discussions in Law School Success July 15, 2022
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IRAC: There Is No Better Way! Discussions in Law School Success January 3, 2023
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Law School Myths: Discussions in Law School Success December 23, 2022
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Managing Pandemic Stress in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success March 23, 2022
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Setting Realistic Expectations in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success December 13, 2022
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What to Expect in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success April 4, 2022
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Four Steps to Help with Course Selection February 1, 2022
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5
Got a Question? Tips on How to Talk to Your Professors April 6, 2023
7
159
Metacognition April 7, 2023
308
800
Multiple-Choice Questions: Wrong Answer Pathology October 26, 2022
927
964
Outlining Basics August 29, 2023
502
1,429
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Exams September 29, 2023
11
94
Study Groups: Best Practices March 3, 2020
33
82