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Recalibrating The Moral Compass: Expanding "Thinking Like A Lawyer" Into "Thinking Like A Leader", Karen Rothenberg

Karen H. Rothenberg

This essay was prepared for the Leadership in Legal Education Symposium IX.

Tributes To Professor Andy King, Karen H. Rothenberg, William L. Reynolds, Jana B. Singer, Gordon G. Young, David Rosen

Karen H. Rothenberg

Tributes to Professor Andrew King upon his retirement from the University of Maryland School of Law.

Colloquium - Gender, Law And Health Care: New Perspectives For Teaching And Scholarship: The Role Of Gender In Law And Health Care, Karen H. Rothenberg

Karen H. Rothenberg

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Of A Mature Legal Writing Program, Elisabeth Keller

Elisabeth Keller

As a legal writing program matures, a culture of collaboration can foster innovation and excellence more effectively than a director-led program.

Invited Speaker At The Yale Law School Reception To Recognize The Gift Of The Juvenile Jurisprudence Collection To The Yale Law Library, Sharon O'Connor

Sharon Hamby O'Connor

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Ideologia E Utopias Nas Mais Recentes Constituintes Brasileira E Portuguesa: Algumas Linhas De Leitura, Paulo Ferreira Da Cunha

Paulo Ferreira da Cunha

Based upon a political compromise, in which « democratic socialists » and « social democrats » were the main protagonists, the ideology of Portuguese Constitution of 1976 was discrete, subtle. And ulterior constitutional revisions confirmed that fondamental aspect. Of course, utopia was present. But, even more present was the « hope principle ». We believe that the Brazilean constituent assembly, with the original importance of popular contributions, also had hope principle’s decisive influence. But the dinamics of the constituent assembly moderated, since the very beggining, the verbal signs of less discret ideologies. Utopia, neverthless, is very present in the aim …

The Unplanned Obsolescence Of American Legal Education, Rena I. Steinzor, Alan D. Hornstein

Rena I. Steinzor

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Reforming The Legal Profession Through Faith-Based Service Learning For Law Students: Notre Dame's 'Just Communities' Project, Vincent D. Rougeau

Vincent D. Rougeau

Major curricular reform is long overdue at many American law schools, and the current economic crisis presents a unique opportunity for change. This article argues for a greater emphasis on service learning in the law school curriculum so that students can acquire a wider range of practical skills essential to lawyers and gain a deeper sense of engagement with issues of justice. At Notre Dame’s London Law Centre, the “Just Communities” project offers a compelling example of how this can be accomplished. Through participation in faith-based community organizing, law students not only gain valuable skills essential to the lawyer’s craft, …

Alinsky's Prescription: Democracy Alongside Law, Barbara L. Bezdek

Barbara L Bezdek

This Article examines the import of the life’s work of Saul Alinsky—arguably the most prominent founder of contemporary organizing—to the content and methodologies of today’s legal education. I review the community organizing theory and practice of Saul Alinsky for its synergies and lessons on two approaches by legal theorists and educators working in law schools today — “community lawyering” and “social justice”education. These approaches embrace the special responsibility of the legal profession for the quality of justice in society[1] by extending the traditional conceptions of lawyers’ relationships with clients in ways that are informed by the insights of community organizers, …

Applying To Law School: How To Put Your Best Foot Forward, Liesa Richter

Liesa L. Richter

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Coalescing With Salt: A Taste For Inclusion, Phoebe A. Haddon

Phoebe A. Haddon

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Teaching Laws With Flaws: Adopting A Pluralistic Approach To Torts, Taunya Lovell Banks

Taunya Lovell Banks

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What To Look For In A Law School: Applications And Admissions, Liesa Richter

Liesa L. Richter

No abstract provided.

Pedagogy Of Rape Shield Laws: Using Procedure To Teach Doctrine, Malinda Seymore

Malinda L. Seymore

Education For A Public Calling In The 21st Century, Phoebe A. Haddon

Phoebe A. Haddon

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The Mdp Controversy: What Legal Educators Should Know, Phoebe A. Haddon

Phoebe A. Haddon

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Academic Freedom And Governance: A Call For Increased Dialogue And Diversity, Phoebe A. Haddon

Phoebe A. Haddon

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Misuse And Abuse Of The Lsat: Making The Case For Alternative Evaluative Efforts And A Redefinition Of Merit, Phoebe A. Haddon, Deborah W. Post

Phoebe A. Haddon

No abstract provided.

Keynote Address: Redefining Our Roles In The Battle For Inclusion Of People Of Color In Legal Education, Phoebe A. Haddon

Phoebe A. Haddon

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Overview Of Key Defenses In A Section 11 Claim Against An Auditor

Maureen Van Neste

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O Que É Uma Universidade?, Paulo Ferreira Da Cunha

Paulo Ferreira da Cunha

Pouca gente sabe hoje o que é uma Universidade, a sério. Confunde-se muito Universidade e super-mercado de aulas, ou fábrica de « investigação » ou « pesquisa », assim como se confunde serviço público com negócio, vocação com interesse pessoal, etc. É a própria essência da Universidade que está em causa. A confusão é grande no público, que vê a Universidade sobretudo como uma forma de promoção social, pelos diplomas. A confusão não é menor na própria Universidade. Os universitários mais responsáveis interrogam-se sobre a sua função, o sentido do trabalho que fizeram e fazem, e a sua sorte na …

Tributes To Professor Andy King, Karen H. Rothenberg, William L. Reynolds, Jana B. Singer, Gordon G. Young, David Rosen

William L. Reynolds

Tributes to Professor Andrew King upon his retirement from the University of Maryland School of Law.

The First Integration Of The University Of Maryland School Of Law, David S. Bogen

David S. Bogen

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Moderator: "Galileo: Georgia's Statewide Virtual Library", Katherine Marsh

Katherine Marsh

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Meet Mirat Legal Reasoning Fragmented Into Learnable Chunks, John H. Wade

John Wade

Extract: Here is one method of describing the analytical aspect of "thinking like a lawyer" which has proved to many law students to be: * easy to remember * able to be used at different levels of sophistication * capable of use in every area of law * useful to define a personal or group educational goal * a reasonably precise method for a student to measure his/her performance in any written/spoken exercise * a helpful method for teachers to model in chunks * a satisfying method for marking written or spoken analytical exercises as strengths and weaknesses of each …

Writing Essay Exams To Succeed In Law School (Not Just To Survive), John Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

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Educating Lawyers For The Global Economy: National Challenges, Carole Silver

Carole Silver

This essay addresses the challenge of educating law students to work in an increasingly global context. For students enrolled in United States law school, insight into the ways in which globalization matters can be drawn from the structural approaches to globalization of US-based law firms. These firms pursue their international practices by integrating lawyers educated and licensed in the firm’s home country (the US) and in the host jurisdictions in which the firm has offices. As a result, the success of the firm in its international practice depends upon the ability of its lawyers to develop strong and effective cross-national …

The Bar Exam In A Nutshell, Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus

Suzanne Darrow Kleinhaus

This edition walks you through the entire bar preparation process from getting a head start during your last year of law school to taking the exam. It provides guidelines for selecting a bar review course, bar planner checklists, advice on how to manage the material you cover in bar review courses, and advice on how to learn the law so you can remember it and use it to answer exam questions. It identifies the basic skills the exam tests and the precise manner in which these skills are tested, showing you how to target your study efforts to maximize results.

Between Diffusion And Distinctiveness In Globalization: U.S. Law Firms Go Glocal, Carole Silver

Carole Silver

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Kenyan Politics And The Politics Of Summer Programs, Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly

This brief article for the Proceedings of the American Society of International Law’s annual symposium discusses the interrelationship of Legal education partnerships in Africa and domestic politics using Kenya as an example. The practicalities and cultural benefits of living and studying in a foreign country are inevitably intertwined with the political tensions and aspirations embedded in that society. This article first discusses the special rewards and practicalities of a summer program in Africa; and then attempts to provide a richer, more complex picture of the recent political struggle and ethnic conflict in Kenya after the December, 2007 Presidential election. It …