The Association of American Law Schools asked legal academics to describe innovative teaching methods and curricula, and more than 100 faculty members answered the call. Here are a few examples:

• University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law professor David Bogen uses a computer program called the Critical Review Examination System to improve the feedback students receive about essay questions. Students respond to a question, and the program leads them through a series of additional questions, based on that answer, that are designed to spark further analysis and a better understanding of the issues.