Abstract
Welcome to this renamed and fresh edition of the book formerly known as Surviving Law School. The new title, coupled with updates to every chapter, not only reflects the most recent technological changes that affect learning and teaching in law schools, but our desire to emphasise part of the hidden curriculum of law school programs. We acknowledge that law school provides opportunities for a tremendous general education as well as an opportunity to develop a profession. However, the increasing emphasis on ethics in law schools, the growing incidence of professionally-inspired JD programs, and the increasing use of practical skills-development in assessment tasks, suggested a need to focus on the evolution of the legally-inexperienced student into an adept and competent individual who may seek admission to practice as a lawyer. In addition to referring to professional cultural practices and expectations we have made significant changes to our discussion regarding legal research, statutory interpretation, and professional ethics.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | South Melbourne, Vic. |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Number of pages | 359 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780195524062 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- law
- law schools
- law students