Sentences with phrase «perspectives of law students»

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Medical Ethics: A Natural Law Perspective: for medical students, a seminar that covers issues of autonomy, the doctor - patient relationship, the limits of medicine, and other issues.

From Kingsland's perspective, Parent Trigger laws «will be better at destroying bad schools than creating excellent schools» and «end up decreasing student achievement» because families will be involved in school operations, which is something he thinks they aren't equipped to handle, akin to store customers and hospital patients protesting in front of shopping outlets and taking over hospital management.

First and foremost, the new law replaces the term «Limited English Proficient students» with «English learners,» indicating a shift away from deficit - oriented perspectives of emerging bilingual students.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Early Childhood Requirements and Opportunities is a review of sections of the new ESSA law from an early learning perspective, bringing together in one place the sections of the law that explicitly reference early learning along with provisions in the law that, while not explicitly addressing early learning, may have implications and / or provide opportunities for furthering access to high quality early childhood experiences.

Tanya M. Goldberg of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Megan B. McPhee of Kim Orr Barristers P.C. (with files from Alex Dimson, student - at - law) provided different perspectives on public health class actions, such as SARS and Maple Leaf.

As long as we evaluate students based almost entirely on their knowledge of the law and their ability to apply it, there is minimal credibility to the claim that law school courses impose a particular political perspective.

The profession rejected this strictly «formalist» approach to teaching writing processes as inadequate preparation for independent legal writing and analysis.44 The shift away from models in legal writing instruction accompanied a shift to teaching students to write from the social perspective.45 The social perspective integrates into writing processes an understanding of the purposes for which a particular document is written, the identities of its audiences, and the needs of those audiences.46 Part of the New Rhetoric evaluates students» work, in part, by how well it fulfills the audiences» needs.47 The difficulty for the first - year law student in this paradigm for learning analysis and writing processes is that she does not know the audience for her first legal writing projects, and she has no basis for comprehending the audience's needs.

From the perspective of the digital native, familiarity with print material is no longer essential to understanding the process of legal research.85 And we lose credibility with many modern law students if we suggest that something of value can only be found in a book.86

Law firms look to recruit talented students with an all - round, comprehensive portfolio of skills, but above all they want people who can (a) think commercially and from the client's perspective; (b) communicate effectively and relate to clients; (c) have an interest and understanding of the business of a law firm, their clients, the environment in which law firms and their clients operate and the role of a commercial lawyer; and (d) work effectively whatever the business conditioLaw firms look to recruit talented students with an all - round, comprehensive portfolio of skills, but above all they want people who can (a) think commercially and from the client's perspective; (b) communicate effectively and relate to clients; (c) have an interest and understanding of the business of a law firm, their clients, the environment in which law firms and their clients operate and the role of a commercial lawyer; and (d) work effectively whatever the business conditiolaw firm, their clients, the environment in which law firms and their clients operate and the role of a commercial lawyer; and (d) work effectively whatever the business conditiolaw firms and their clients operate and the role of a commercial lawyer; and (d) work effectively whatever the business conditions.

Reimann, supra n. 1 (contrasting the approach of «presenting occasional comparative, international or transnational perspectives in all (or at least most of) the courses in a piecemeal fashion» with requiring a separate, more in depth course on transnational law for all students).

From my perspective as a 2L law student, the thought of entering the profession in the midst of such change is both exciting and overwhelming.

In her foreword, Chin says: «In the essays that follow, the authors highlight current pressing issues related to this historical moment, their concerns about what may occur in key policy and legal areas, and their perspectives on how law students and lawyers can bring to bear their skills to protect hard fought gains, to help sustain organizations that are pivotal to the fights ahead, and to ensure that there is a pipeline of advocates who will be able to support communities and causes at risk under the Trump Administration.»

Perhaps another perspective is this; would those who stand up for the effectiveness of the status quo in law school feel the same if they were spending the 20 - 30 thousand per year in tuition that students now face rather than the 3 - 5000 that older generations spent?

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Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse: A Law Student's Perspective on Developing Legal Information Literacy

Over at the Berkman Centre for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School in partnership with LexisNexis, at the Harvard Law School a major study by Gene Koo on what law students aren't prepared for.From a US perspective, not much has changed since the MacCrate Report on Legal Education and Professional Development Much of the study won't exactly be news to the readers of SlLaw School in partnership with LexisNexis, at the Harvard Law School a major study by Gene Koo on what law students aren't prepared for.From a US perspective, not much has changed since the MacCrate Report on Legal Education and Professional Development Much of the study won't exactly be news to the readers of SlLaw School a major study by Gene Koo on what law students aren't prepared for.From a US perspective, not much has changed since the MacCrate Report on Legal Education and Professional Development Much of the study won't exactly be news to the readers of Sllaw students aren't prepared for.From a US perspective, not much has changed since the MacCrate Report on Legal Education and Professional Development Much of the study won't exactly be news to the readers of Slaw.

Kate has several years of legal experience acquired first throughout her years as a law student, and later during her articling year where she focused on personal injury litigation from a Plaintiff's perspective.

It misses the perspective of thousands of law students who are trying to avoid high debt and low employment.

Although there is a recruitment perspective — last year, the firm brought in two of the clinic fellows as articling students, for example — Medeiros says the firm's biggest driver is to support the local technology community, and the clinic is a great way to give law students the training they need.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.

Combine this with high - caliber students from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, and you get a law school that fosters a unique blend of perspectives and ideas.

The simple fact is that training students to solve real legal problems, understand the business of delivering legal services, and frame legal issues from a client's perspective should not render a law school course «unusual.»

The keystone of the Diversity Outreach Plan is a scholarship fund for law students who either (1) are a member of a population or group whose background and perspectives are historically underrepresented in the private practice of law; or (2) demonstrate a long - standing commitment to diversity that will be furthered by award of the scholarship.

Our legal content team consists of former journalists, lawyers and law students who know how to write for the layman from a lawyer's perspective.

The four - year program will include classroom and community - based components, and will follow the lead of McGill Law School's transsystemic approach to common law and civil law legal education, by giving students the opportunity to tackle legal problems from multiple perspectivLaw School's transsystemic approach to common law and civil law legal education, by giving students the opportunity to tackle legal problems from multiple perspectivlaw and civil law legal education, by giving students the opportunity to tackle legal problems from multiple perspectivlaw legal education, by giving students the opportunity to tackle legal problems from multiple perspectives.

As a law student (Class of 2019) at the University of Washington, he brings a unique perspective to bear on the developments within the law and technology.

«Exposing law students to the perspectives of other professionals at an early stage will enable them to better integrate their services with those of other professionals throughout their career,» the letter said.

While this perspective may be contentious, it is my personal opinion that there is a valid point to be made regarding the preparation of law students that must be explored.

While my perspective on the second aspect of Kevin's thesis is no doubt influence by my placement at CanLII, I believe that well - structured sites built on short - form legal content such as that being developed by CanLII can be a very helpful tool in legal research also for lawyers and law students.

Whether you're a law student new to the idea of pro bono work or a lawyer looking for new ways to contribute to reducing the gaps in access to justice in your community, you'll find that at the intersection of law and other disciplines, opportunities abound to broaden your perspective while learning something new and useful to your legal practice.

All NALP members will receive a copy of Perspectives on Fall 2009 Law Student Recruiting with their March Bulletin.

This is according to Perspectives on Fall 2009 Law Student Recruiting, an annual report published by NALP on selected aspects of fall recruitment activity and the experiences of both legal employers and law schooLaw Student Recruiting, an annual report published by NALP on selected aspects of fall recruitment activity and the experiences of both legal employers and law schoolaw schools.

However, attorney Daniel M. Margolis has developed a unique perspective on education law, and can guide students and parents through the maze of protocols and procedures demanded by a dispute with a public or private school.