Pointing to Great Britain as an example, Northwestern Law prof John McGinnis and K&E attorney Russell Mangas argue the case that legal education should be taught as a major at the undergraduate level. From their Jan. 17, 2012 WSJ opinion…
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Law School Transparency’s Class of 2010 Placement Data Disclosure Findings Raise Red Flag on Need for Oversight
24
Jan
From the Executive Summary of the Winter 2012 Transparency Index Report (January 2012) by Law School Transparency: As a new year unfolds and the debate about legal education reform continues, efforts in furtherance of law school transparency remain critical. While…
Reforming Law Schools And The Job Market: What To Do, If Anything?
17
Jan
The discussion on what to do about law schools finds the Wall Street Journal on the dishing end with two articles. One is about how to reform legal education. The basic suggestion is to open up legal training by making…
Reforming Law Schools And The Job Market: What To Do, If Anything?
17
Jan
The discussion on what to do about law schools finds the Wall Street Journal on the dishing end with two articles. One is about how to reform legal education. The basic suggestion is to open up legal training by making…
The Northwestern Law Nostradamus on Legal Education in 2012
13
Jan
“Predictions about legal education in 2012? … OK, I’ll start (although these are more hopes than predictions)” writes Northwestern Law Dean Dan Rodriguez here. [JH}
Say "Hi" to Savannah Law School
10
Dec
Just when you think the ABA might be starting to get its act together, comes word that Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has received ABA Council on Legal Education and Admissions approval to open a branch campus in Savannah. [Press…
"The physical book is a jail for ideas" – Prensky
21
Nov
When I first started reaching Marc Prensky’s Commentary, In the 21st Century University, Let’s Ban Books, (Page A30 of the November 18th Chronicle of Higher Education if you don’t have an online subscription), I thought it was going to be…
The Clinical Legal Association is Soliciting Contributions for Follow-up Book to Best Practices in Legal Education
10
Nov
The Clinical Legal Association, Best Practices Implementation Committee is planning a follow-up publication to Best Practices for Legal Education by Roy Stuckey and others. The vision of the book is to build on ideas for implementing best practices, and to…
