New paper from Robbennolt and 2023 graduate Sam Barder explores “optimistic overconfidence” among incoming law students

Professor Jennifer Robbennolt and 2023 graduate Sam Barder have co-authored a paper titled “Optimistic Overconfidence: A Study of Law Student Academic Predictions.” Their findings, which indicate that a majority of incoming law students are wildly overconfident, drew the attention of Reuters, ABA Journal, and Above the Law.  Speaking to Reuters, Robbennolt suggested there may be […]

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