Professor Karen Nielson Reviews
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Prof: Karen Nielson / Spring 2026
Mar 22, 2026
Keep an open mind since not every student has had the same experience.
The weekly discussions feel a lot lighter in this class, and the same goes for the expectations for the three case briefs, plus the exams. It feels intimidating, but you will do fine with all the assessments.
There are mixed opinions. Others have had points deducted for using jump quotes or responding in first person with "I" statements in their assessments, difficulty reaching her for inquiries, waiting longer for grades, lacking feedback, etc. My experience was luckily not as bad. She is a lot nicer, lenient, and laid back with my class. She sets you up for an A, no obligation to correctly cite legal material or anything.
Attend her evening weeknight Zoom sessions when she discusses the first case brief and exams.