Students who seek additional academic assistance should schedule a meeting with Academic Achievement Program Director Joanne Harvest Koren, or Academic Achievement Program Advisor Alex Schimel.
Upper level students may be invited to participate in the fall semester Essentials of Law School Achievement Workshops. These weekly workshops are taught by Alex Schimel and are designed to assist students in further developing critical thinking, effective study skills and examination skills.
The weekly sessions focus on study strategies, legal analysis and writing skills as well as life, time and stress management techniques.
Registration & Requirements
Space is limited and advance registration is required. Students are expected to attend all weekly sessions. To register and view the complete program schedule, click here: Essentials Registration Form Fall 2013.
Joanne Harvest Koren, Esq.
Lecturer in Law and AAP Director
Phone: 305-284-2281
Fax: 305-284-4400
E-mail: jkoren@law.miami.edu
Alex Schimel, Esq.
Lecturer in Law and AAP Associate Director
Phone: 305-284-5284
E-mail: aschimel@law.miami.edu
Melissa Serna
AAP Program Coordinator
Phone: 305-284-2281
E-mail: mserna@law.miami.edu
Mailing Address
University of Miami School of Law
Academic Achievement Program
P.O. Box 248087
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-8087
The Academic Achievement Program is located in Room F-203D.