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Clinical Experience And The College Work-Study Program, James T. Flaherty

Cleveland State Law Review

Mark Twain is often quoted as the source of the remark that "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." This quotation is appropriately used for many problems exclusive of the weather. It can also be applied to law school clinical experience and financial aid problems. As applied to weather and clinical programs, the quotation is not always quite accurate, as another often-quoted saying has been equally applicable: "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." Without question, many candles have been lighted in the clinical area. It is the purpose of this …