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Mercer University School of Law - GROUP LEADER TO COMPLETE – Law School Orientation Evaluation 2026
Group Leaders should complete this survey
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1.
Overall, my experience participating in the Professionalism Orientation program was:
(Required.)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
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2.
For 2026, how did you first learn about the Group Leader Interest Form registration
(Required.)
Commission's Facebook Page
Commission's Twitter Feed
General E-mail from the Commission
State Bar E-News/Website
Law School E-mail/Website/Social Media (no personal contact)
Personal E-mail/Call from Law School Faculty/Administrator/Staff
Forwarded e-mail from a Friend
Other (please specify below)
Other (please specify)
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3.
Overall, how would you rate each of the following:
(Required.)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
General Format for the Professionalism Orientation Program
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Group Leader Handbook (Written Materials)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Group Leader Training
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Comments:
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4.
Was the length of the OVERALL Professionalism program
(Required.)
Too Long
Too Short
Just Right
Too Long
Too Short
Just Right
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5.
Please tell us how you felt about the information you received in the Group Leader
Handbook
(i.e. Written Materials):
(Required.)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Group Leader Instructions
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Information about Student Instructions
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Agenda
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Hypothetical Descriptions
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
General Themes (Requested Talking Points)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
A Lawyer's Creed & Aspirational Statement on Professionalism References
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Law School Honor Code References
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Rules of Professional Conduct References
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Character and Fitness References
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Comments:
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6.
Please tell us how you felt about the information you received during the Group Leader
TRAINING
on the day of the Orientation, for each of the following:
(Required.)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Logistics Information
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Strategies for Facilitating the Break Out Group
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Review of Hypos
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Review of Reference Material
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Not Applicable
Comments:
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7.
Was the length of the GROUP LEADER TRAINING
(Required.)
Too Long
Too Short
Just Right
Too Long
Too Short
Just Right
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8.
How would you rate the information you received about the room locations and names of student participants of your Break Out group?
(Required.)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Average
4 - Good
5 - Excellent
Comments:
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9.
To the best of your knowledge, did all of the students in your Break Out Group have the
Student Materials
?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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10.
Of the hypothetical problems your group discussed, which hypothetical problem(s) did you think were MOST EFFECTIVE for teaching professionalism? (5 is VERY Effective and 1 is NOT Effective; Select "N/A" if your Group did not discuss a particular hypothetical problem)
(Required.)
1 - Not Effective
2 - Somewhat Effective
3 - Neutral
4 - Effective
5 - Very Effective
N/A - Did not discuss problem
Problem 1 - The Billing Partner and the Associate
Problem 2 - Just A Small Favor for an Old Friend
Problem 3 - The Scrivener's Error
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11.
Considering the hypothetical problem(s) you selected as EFFECTIVE (4) OR VERY EFFECTIVE (5) for teaching professionalism, which factors made the problem effective?
(Required.)
It was highly Realistic and relatable.
It successfully Engaged students in discussion.
It involved useful Gray areas for discussion.
It enabled students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss Problem
Problem 1 - The Billing Partner and the Associate
It was highly Realistic and relatable.
It successfully Engaged students in discussion.
It involved useful Gray areas for discussion.
It enabled students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss Problem
Problem 2 - Just A Small Favor for an Old Friend
It was highly Realistic and relatable.
It successfully Engaged students in discussion.
It involved useful Gray areas for discussion.
It enabled students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss Problem
Problem 3 - The Scrivener's Error
It was highly Realistic and relatable.
It successfully Engaged students in discussion.
It involved useful Gray areas for discussion.
It enabled students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss Problem
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12.
Considering the hypothetical problem(s) you selected as NEUTRAL (3), SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE (2), OR NOT EFFECTIVE (1) for teaching professionalism, which factors made the problem(s) less effective in your opinion?
(Required.)
It was Not Realistic or relatable.
It led to Insufficient Discussion by students
The content was too Straightforward (no "gray areas")
It did not allow students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss
Problem 1 - The Billing Partner and the Associate
It was Not Realistic or relatable.
It led to Insufficient Discussion by students
The content was too Straightforward (no "gray areas")
It did not allow students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss
Problem 2 - Just A Small Favor for an Old Friend
It was Not Realistic or relatable.
It led to Insufficient Discussion by students
The content was too Straightforward (no "gray areas")
It did not allow students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss
Problem 3 - The Scrivener's Error
It was Not Realistic or relatable.
It led to Insufficient Discussion by students
The content was too Straightforward (no "gray areas")
It did not allow students to consider different Perspectives.
Other (Please specify below)
N/A - Did Not Discuss
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13.
Was the length of the BREAK OUT groups
(Required.)
Too Short
Too Long
Just Right
Too Short
Too Long
Just Right
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14.
For 2027 (next year), how much advance notice of a SAVE THE DATE would you like from the Commission or the Law School if you are selected to serve as a Group Leader?
(Required.)
4+ weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
1 week
Comments:
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15.
For 2027 (next year), how far in advance would you like to receive the Group Leader Materials
(Required.)
10 days
7 days
Friday Before the Orientation even if less than 7 days
At least one business day in advance
Comments:
16.
How could the professionalism orientation be improved?
17.
Please provide any other general suggestions or comments you have about the professionalism orientation.
18.
Your Name (Optional if you don't mind us contacting you if we have any follow-up questions about your responses).