Current projects

I’m generally involved in two different types of projects – writing projects, and research & design projects.  The two often converge of course, and current projects are often discussed in blog posts on this site.

Writing projects

Book Series

Emerging Legal Education Book Series, co-editors Professor Meera E. Deo, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, University of San Diego, California; Dr Kryss Macleod, Principal Lecturer, Machester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University.  Series editor: Siobhan Poole

I work with my co-editors and Routledge editors to seek out and oversee the publication of monographs.  Should you have a book project you think may fit the series description, please do drop me a line.

Current articles & book chapters

  1. Macleod, K., Maharg, P. (2024).  Mapping lines of flight: Legal education in the North Atlantic (LENA – see below).

Books

Three books currently in preparation:

    1. Maharg, P., Yenssen, A. (eds) (2023-25).  Simulated Persons and the Assessment of Experiential Learning.  International collection of essays from law schools and medical schools using this form of experiential learning assessment.
    2. Maharg, P. (2024).  Advanced Introduction to Legal Education.  Elgar Advanced Introductions Series, Edward Elgar Publishing, London.  Text was commissioned by EE.
    3. Macleod, K., Maharg, P. (eds) (2024).  Legal Education in Small Jurisdictions in the North Atlantic.  Comprises a theoretical introduction and contributions from representatives of small jurisdictions – see information below.

Research & Design projects

Experiential learning projects, Osgoode Professional Development (Osgoode Hall Law School)
I am engaged in the design of innovative teaching and learning using digital tools, simulation and PBL.  These inter alia include initiatives to incorporate skills training and assessment into the LL.M. in Canadian Common Law, including using a virtual firm platform; leading the design of a simulation engine platform; improving preparation/bridging into the LL.M. for non-lawyers and intemational students; helping to move an LL.M. specialization into a blended and/or fully online format; and providing training and consulting on diverse forms of assessment.

The design and build of the simulation engine will be a significant project.  OPD is funding it; a US educational software company, Forio, has been selected to build the platform.  I will be advising and liaising with OPD and Forio on the progress of the build and its implementation in programmes at OPD and in subjects at Osgoode Hall Law School.  Implementation: summer 2024.

Newcastle University Law School

Currently engaged in a simulation client project within the law school.  Have also begun designing a stage 2 research skills module to include digital literacies skills.

LENA Project

With Dr Kryss Macleod of Manchester Law School we have begun a project to investigate the state of legal education in the North Atlantic (LENA), in small and very small jurisdictions.  We’re taking as our fields of inquiry Nova Scotia, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Faroes, Scotland, N Ireland, Ireland and Wales.  For further information on participants and the form & structure of the project (Word doc) click here.