In the past two decades, the field of legal writing has made great strides within the academy.51 The
course is now a required part of the law school curriculum, pursuant to the ABA's Standards for Approval of Law Schools.52 It is taught, most
often, by full - time faculty who specialize in teaching legal writing, and who, increasingly, have similar titles, benefits, and rights to participate in school governance as faculty who teach
doctrinal courses.53