As a law professor at a university, my tenure includes teaching and advising students. Preparing and delivering lectures and grading papers and exams. I normally start moderate classroom discussions. It’s important to be well-informed about recent developments in the legal field, and I spend a good portion of my time reading and communicating with my colleagues. Part of my job also includes conducting legal research and publishing books and academic papers.As a law professor, I keep… Show more As a law professor at a university, my tenure includes teaching and advising students. Preparing and delivering lectures and grading papers and exams. I normally start moderate classroom discussions. It’s important to be well-informed about recent developments in the legal field, and I spend a good portion of my time reading and communicating with my colleagues. Part of my job also includes conducting legal research and publishing books and academic papers.As a law professor, I keep certain office hours to meet with my students. I am also responsible for reviewing and choosing text books that the school will use for law courses. Writing grant proposals to get funding needed for research projects is also part of my job. I spend quite a bit of time on class preparation, reading and research. Show less