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Legal Writing: A Doctrinal Course, Linda H. Edwards
Legal Writing: A Doctrinal Course, Linda H. Edwards
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Legal writing instruction in American law schools has come a long way. Although scattered experiential courses and co-curricular activities have existed since legal education moved into a university setting, the modern era of skills education began in the 1950s and 1960s, with the creation of live-client clinics at many law schools. Early legal writing programs soon followed, moving into the main stream of curricular reform during the 1980s and 1990s. As these new courses and new instructors moved into the academy, the language of legal education naturally changed. Law faculties found themselves wanting to describe these new additions to the …
Plus Ça Change, Plus C’Est La Même Chose, Nancy B. Rapoport
Plus Ça Change, Plus C’Est La Même Chose, Nancy B. Rapoport
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This essay takes the original plans from NYU Law School and draws analogies between those plans and the issues facing legal education today.
Benjamin Butler's 1835 Plan for the Organization of a Law Faculty and for a System of Instruction in Legal Science in the University for the City of New-York will make any law school dean feel like Yogi Berra: it’s “deja-vu all over again.” The issue of how best to organize a curriculum to train legal professionals was a hot topic then, and it’s a hot topic now.
Joining The Conversation: Law Library Research Assistant Programs And Current Criticisms Of Legal Education, David Mcclure
Joining The Conversation: Law Library Research Assistant Programs And Current Criticisms Of Legal Education, David Mcclure
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Law libraries should play a greater role in addressing the current crisis in legal education. Proponents for educational reform often view libraries as a vehicle for cost savings, while overlooking the ability of libraries to train students in the skills and competencies that are essential for the practice of law. Libraries’ research assistant programs can be particularly effective in imparting workplace values and lawyering skills beyond the traditional law school curriculum. This article encourages libraries to build on the strengths of their research assistant programs as a substantive way to equip law students with essential skills for today’s legal marketplace.