Perspective
Jan. 16, 2015
Fixing law school: a student's view
For the nation's top-tier law schools, many graduates can justify the rising tuition costs and debt burdens. But even for these fortunate few, top schools do not focus enough on practical skills. By Christopher P. Hammond
For the nation's top-tier law schools, many graduates can justify the rising tuition costs and debt burdens - after all, they're more likely to land a coveted job. But even for these fortunate few, top schools do not focus enough on practical skills.
Issue-spotters, exhaustive outlines and the Socratic method are law school staples - they're also poorly suited to prepare law students for daily practice. Could a sin...
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