Sarah J. Garrison
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Assistant Dean, Bar Preparation
Assistant Professor of Law
Degrees
- J.D. University of Pittsburg School of Law
- B.A. Alma College
Biography
Sarah J. Garrison is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Bar Preparation at 蘑菇视频 Law, where she has supported law students’ academic success and bar readiness since joining the University in 2015. She teaches Bar Exam Strategies and mentors students preparing for bar exams across the country. As a national active leader in the academic support and bar preparation community, she has served on the executive boards of the Academic Support Section of Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and Association of Academic Support Educators (AASE), serving as Treasurer for the 2024–25 term. Her scholarship and professional work focus on bar exam reform, alternative licensure pathways, practical strategies that promote student learning, and success on high-stakes exams. She earned her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and holds a B.A. with honors in History and Political Science from Alma College.
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Selected Publications
The Keystone State Should Forge A New Path To Lawyer Licensure, 8 UNT DALLAS L. REV. ON THE CUSP 47 (2026), (with Ashley M. London, Nachman N. Gutowski, Sarah J. Garrison, & Steven Foster)
Beyond NextGen UBE: A Blueprint for Michigan’s Independent Bar Licensing Model (May 14, 2025) (with Nachman N. Gutowski, Steven Foster, and Ashley London) (unpublished manuscript).
Orienting the Family: A One-Day Program for the Families of First-Generation Students, The Learning Curve, pp. 2-5, Winter/Spring 2022. (with Jessica Rouser)
How to Apply for the Michigan Bar Exam in How to Pass the Michigan Bar Exam, Third Edition, 13-28, (JD Advising, 2018).
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Selected Presentations
Panelist, AALS Hot Topic Program: Beyond NextGen: Licensure Reform and Equity in Attorney Licensure, Association of American Law Schools Conference, New Orlean, LA, January 6, 2026.
Panelist, Licensure Reform, Southeastern Association of Law School (SEALS) Conference, Amelia Island, FL, July 31, 2025.
“Critical Reading Strategies for Law Students” presented on Let’s Talk: A Barbri Webinar Series for Academic Support Professionals on March 15, 2024. Co-presented with Jamie Kleppetsch, DePaul University College of Law.
“Initiating a Culture Shift: Transitioning Away from Faculty-Centered Rubrics to Enable Better Student Self-Assessment” presented at Association of Academic Support Professionals Annual Conference on May 25, 2023.
“1st Generation Law Student Family Orientation Program” presented at Northeast Consortium of Academic Support Professionals Annual Conference on December 10, 2021. Co-presented with Jessica Rouser, 蘑菇视频.
“A Survey on Best Practices for Multiple Choice Drafting” presented at 蘑菇视频 Law Professional Development Teach-In on October 3, 2019. Co-presented with Cara Cunningham-Warren, 蘑菇视频 Law.