Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-14-2026
Publisher
Northwestern University School of Law
Language
en-US
Abstract
How do professors start teaching law? This question is a particular challenge for new law professors, who often lack resources for course design. Written from the perspective of a recently tenured law professor, this Essay offers four major categories of decisions: semester structure, classroom, final exam, and “professorial personality.” It argues that, for each decision, reasonable minds can differ. This Essay also provides some personal reflections on the decision-making to illustrate how one professor might weigh various considerations in course design. A final Appendix is a checklist for new professors.
Recommended Citation
Steven A. Koh,
"How Do I Design My Law Course?": A Quick Guide for New Professors
,
121
Northwestern University Law Review Online
28
(2026).
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.bu.edu/faculty_scholarship/4309
