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The Law School Firm, Bradley T. Borden, Robert J. Rhee
The Law School Firm, Bradley T. Borden, Robert J. Rhee
UF Law Faculty Publications
This Article introduces the concept of the law school firm. The concept calls for law schools to establish affiliated law firms. The affiliation would provide opportunities for students, faculty, and attorneys to collaborate and share resources to teach, research, write, serve clients, and influence the development of law and policy. Based loosely on the medical school model, the law school firm will help bridge the gap between law schools and the practice of law.
On Legal Education And Reform: One View Formed From Diverse Perspectives, Robert J. Rhee
On Legal Education And Reform: One View Formed From Diverse Perspectives, Robert J. Rhee
UF Law Faculty Publications
This article identifies two interconnected problems in legal education. First, legal education and practice are more disconnected than they should be, a reality which distinguishes law schools from other professional schools. The major flaw of legal education as the failure to produce more market-ready lawyers who have a mix of skills and knowledge to add value in a complex and challenging practice environment. Second, law school imposes large direct and opportunity costs on its students. These costs combine with the problem of a deficiency in academic training and post-graduation financing of additional training in the workplace to impose a growing …