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Is It Educational Malpractice Not To Teach Comparative Legal Ethics?, Susan Saab Fortney
Is It Educational Malpractice Not To Teach Comparative Legal Ethics?, Susan Saab Fortney
Susan S. Fortney
This article addresses the importance of teaching legal ethics in law schools. After a brief introduction, this article outlines several reasons why it is necessary to have formal ethical training in law schools. The article then explains the different methods of teaching legal ethics that are utilized in the United States. The article also details why it is important and how to teaching comparative legal ethics in law schools due to increased globalization. The article concludes by identifying sources, such as the internet, for teaching comparative legal ethics.
Law Student Admissions And Ethics - Rethinking Character And Fitness Inquiries, Susan Saab Fortney
Law Student Admissions And Ethics - Rethinking Character And Fitness Inquiries, Susan Saab Fortney
Susan S. Fortney
This article expands on the use and recommended methods of including criminal background inquiries on law school applications. Part I of this article begins with an introduction to the ethics issues arising in connection with the admission of law students. Part II focuses on different purposes served by criminal background questions on the law school admission application, including screening applicants’ fitness to practice law. Part III considers the various ways law schools handle applicants’ nondisclosure and expands on the benefits of a modified amnesty program. Part IV explores how criminal background inquiries differ in depth, spanning from questions asking about …