Intro
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
Chapter 1: Introduction: Synthesising and Developing Work on Wellbeing and Transitions
Beginning the Journey
Understanding Transitions
Conceptualising Educational Transitions
Conceptualising Career Transitions
Transitions, Legal Education and the Legal Profession
Continuing the Journey
Principles to Inform Next Steps
References
Chapter 2: Wellbeing and Transition to Law School: The Complexities of Confidence, Community, and Belonging
Introduction
The Law Student in Transition

Confidence, Community, and Wellbeing
Belonging, Enculturation, and Thinking Like a Lawyer
Who Belongs? Whose Community? Challenging 'the Lawyer' Narrative
Supporting Transition and Wellbeing
Recognising the Challenges
Providing Space and Time
Building Community and the Importance of Visualisation
Community and the Role of Faculty
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: The Transition to Law School: A Case Study
Introduction
The Legal Skills Module: An Overview
Rationale(s) for the Legal Skills Module
Induction

The Student as an Independent and Autonomous Learner
Developing Students' Use of Reflection
Introducing Students to Key Legal and Academic Skills
Providing Foundations for Future Study
The Legal Skills Module in Action
The Legal Skills Guide
The Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Intensive Teaching Delivery
Assessment
The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Legal Skills Module
Perceived Weakness of the Original Design and the Evolution of the Module
The Impact of Initial Modifications Made to the Legal Skills Module

Evolution and Further Development of the Legal Skills Module
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: A Broken Profession Both Mentally and Physically: Is Wellbeing the Foundation to a Healthy and Resilient Future?
Introduction
Wellbeing Within the Legal Profession
Wellbeing Amongst Law Students
Wellbeing Within the Curriculum
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: The Virtual Happy Hour for Contract Law Students: Reflecting on an Unplanned Transition
Background and Context
Research Approach
The Birth of the Virtual Happy Hour
More than Monitoring
Happy Hour Design

Happy Hour Uptake
Lessons Learned and Thinking Ahead
References
Chapter 6: Lessons from Online Pandemic Pedagogy in North American Law Schools: Toward Law Student Wellbeing
Introduction
Background
Law Student Wellbeing
Online Teaching and the Development of Pedagogical Practices More Broadly
Research Ethics Approval
Methodology
Participants and Context
Data Analysis
Findings and Discussion
Cognitive Presence
Social Presence
Teaching Presence
Conclusion
Appendix: Survey
References
Chapter 7: Student Transition, Sense of Belonging and Habitus