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Using “Hi-Tech” Tools In A Traditional Classroom Environment — A Two Semester Experiment, Robert E. Oliphant Jan 2003

Using “Hi-Tech” Tools In A Traditional Classroom Environment — A Two Semester Experiment, Robert E. Oliphant

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

The most amazing thing is that we are all using computers, learning, and trying but the majority of us are not computer geeks. We are a group that is willing to learn and help. Whether we like it or not, technology has become an integral part of our lives and affects virtually every aspect of the legal profession — from the solo practitioner in northern Minnesota to the partner in a 400-person Wall Street firm. Technology has transformed how lawyers communicate, manage files, present cases to juries, and handle their professional and personal activities. It has been warmly received by …


Legal Education In Perspective, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Jan 1974

Legal Education In Perspective, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

Perhaps the role of any law school can best be viewed in relation to law schools and legal education in general. Despite the discreditable conduct of a few lawyers, our profession has never before been as attractive to bright young people. We are all generally aware of the "explosion" in law school applications. There are 151 American Bar Association approved schools with a total enrollment for the 1973 term of 106,100. This is nearly double the enrollment of ten years ago.' Both total enrollment and first year enrollment have increased in each of the past ten years, except for a …