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Lawyers In The Public Service And The Role Of Law Schools, Frank J. Macchiarola, Joseph Scanlon
Lawyers In The Public Service And The Role Of Law Schools, Frank J. Macchiarola, Joseph Scanlon
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Law schools should recognize and maximize their opportunity to work in public service. Law schools have an obligation to recognize a causal link between legal education and value learned through the law school experience and the tremendous effect that this training can have on the community. This essay examines the history of the traditional law school curriculum and poses practical and philosophical suggestions for the improvement of existing course work towards the public good. Next, the essay examines the community beyond the walls of the school as a source of instruction and finally, argues that a more expansive definition of …
Law School's Pro Bono Role: A Duty To Require Student Public Service, Frederick J. Martin Iii
Law School's Pro Bono Role: A Duty To Require Student Public Service, Frederick J. Martin Iii
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The immense legal needs of the indigent are not being met. Pro bono work is the responsibility of every lawyer, but most lawyers do not do any pro bono work. The author argues that law schools have a responsibility not only to nurture student interest in pro bono work but also to develop students’ abilities to provide legal services to the indigent. The author proposes that law schools require students to participate in programs that provide legal services to the poor, either through a private organization or through a clinical program. The author contends that the latter method would be …