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Ideas For Law Students And Recent Graduates Entering The Real World, Wendy Collins Perdue
Ideas For Law Students And Recent Graduates Entering The Real World, Wendy Collins Perdue
Law Faculty Publications
In light of a more challenging job market for law school graduates due to the recession, the Virginia Lawyer asked the deans of Virginia's law schools for their thoughts on how law students could better prepare themselves for their employment searches. This was Dean Wendy Perdue's contribution.
Educating New Lawyers, Tara L. Casey
Educating New Lawyers, Tara L. Casey
Law Faculty Publications
In this article, the author discusses how law schools have been challenged recently to place greater emphasis on preparing students for the realities of legal practice through skills training and community-based learning.
Tribute To Professor Carroll: “Without A Doubt”, W. Wade Berryhill
Tribute To Professor Carroll: “Without A Doubt”, W. Wade Berryhill
Law Faculty Publications
A tribute to Professor John Carroll.
Education & Practice (Newsletter Of The Section On Education Of Lawyer, Virginia State Bar) - V. 20, No. 2 (Spring 2012), Dale Margolin Cecka
Education & Practice (Newsletter Of The Section On Education Of Lawyer, Virginia State Bar) - V. 20, No. 2 (Spring 2012), Dale Margolin Cecka
Law Faculty Publications
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Ethical Practice within Interdisciplinary Collaborations: The Law School Clinic as an Example, by Portia Cole, Asst. Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth School of Social Work
Chair’s Column, by Professor A. Benjamin Spencer of Washington and Lee School of Law
Beyond the Blame Game, by Jayne W. Barnard, Cutler Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School
William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award
Law Faculty News
News and Events Around the Commonwealth
Section’s Website Update
2011-2012 Board of Governors
How Are Law Schools Addressing Major Changes In The Practice Of Law And In Accrediting Standards For Legal Education?, Margaret Ivey Bacigal
How Are Law Schools Addressing Major Changes In The Practice Of Law And In Accrediting Standards For Legal Education?, Margaret Ivey Bacigal
Law Faculty Publications
There was a consensus at the first panel discussion on how law schools are addressing major changes in legal practice and accrediting standards for legal education, that law schools are doing a good job teaching critical thinking and legal analysis. A recurring theme was that more experiential legal education is needed to help students become "practice ready." Deficits in legal writing, problem solving, and understanding the various contexts within which legal problems arise were concerns. A major issue is how do schools enhance legal education given the unsustainable costs and changes in the legal profession?