Law Schools Socialization of lawyers Legal Education Socialization of lawyers Centrality of Law Schools as Path to Power Upgrading legal profession Models Legal apprenticeships versus three year graduate programs Reflects conflict over practical versus theoretical studies Law as liberal arts versus law as separate field Early law schools Litchfield Law School path to power Princeton Law School one decade only Columbia School of Jurisprudence Harvard Law School sets the standard Harvard Law School Dean Christopher Columbus Langdell Various reforms 3 years for postgrad degree Established 1st and 2nd year curricula Case Method and Socratic method Promoted new type of instructor e g Ames Basic conceptual divisions Criminal versus civil Public versus private law Courses in first year contracts torts civil procedure criminal law constitutional law legal writing and research moot court Exams Grade based on final Tests comprised of issue spotting questions issue ruling analysis conclusion Papers instead in 2nd and 3rd year courses Importance of study groups and outlines for preparation Criticisms Emphasis on recruitment interferes with studies Case method is narrow uncreative and constraining Case books are ahistorical in approach Pedagogy as mind control Hot case as illustration More criticisms Socratic method intimidating confusing even sadistic Lack of theory Lack of clinical training Lack of social science Interdisciplinary programs Berkeley Wisconsin and Yale Criticisms Discrimination No access John Mercer Langston Arabella Mansfield Portia Law School Merchant of Venice Howard Law School Inadequate attention to public interest law Student loans influence career choices Emphasis on corporate law Lack of social responsibility Innovations International law as required 1st year subject Harvard Michigan Florida A M Reduce law school to two years Make law an undergraduate degree Require pro bono service for students and practicing attorneys Paid year of leave before joining firms What Should be Added How to draft a new law Cultural competency International law Social science Trial advocacy
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