In this guide for planning general law education and selecting an area of specialization, noted law professors offer advice on these aspects of legal training and practice: gaining admission to law school; strengths and weaknesses of traditional legal writing; law examinations; special problems facing women and minority group students; questions…

This response to Lino Graglia (HE 530 289) reviews the history of opposition to affirmative action for minority groups; notes early efforts of law schools to avoid desegregation requirements; reports persistent low enrollments of African-American students in law schools; and recommends that law schools undergird admissions policy with…

A survey of the faculty and students of the University of Akron (Ohio) School of Law was conducted to ascertain their use and perceptions of the efficiency of the School of Law Library. Results demonstrate the importance of the library in meeting the information and research needs of both groups. Several common threads of dissatisfaction are…

Specific techniques and instruments for evaluating and grading experiential programs in criminal justice education are provided. The approach utilizes student teams and accepts the evaluation and grading standards usually employed in traditional programs. Essential skills are listed and sample evaluation forms are provided. (Author/MLW)

The practice of placing senior law students into teaching roles at law schools in order to reduce the student-teacher ratio is discussed. The extent to which students have contributed towards teaching, supervision, and instruction at law schools is analyzed. European tutorial experience is compared with North American experience. (MLW)

Surveys of faculty and students at nine Ohio law schools investigated extent of gender bias and need for change. Results indicated persistent differences between male and female respondents in perceptions of the law school experience. It is concluded that the situation significantly impedes the educational and professional progress of women. (MSE)

A study was conducted to examine whether age is one characteristic used by law schools in selecting applicants. Data were obtained on 76,06l registrants for the 1975-76 law school application year. Constraints of the analyses reduced the sample to 43,180. An explanatory model of decision-making in the law school admissions process was formulated…

Excerpts from interviews with Black students and graduates from Harvard Law and Medical Schools reveal the concern of these minority professionals as representatives of the Black community. Their experiences in graduate school and later in their professions are described. (JMF)

Differences in cognitive styles were studied in a selected group of over 800 students at 20 law schools throughout the U.S. Two major styles are identified in this book: that of the monopath, who follows a single route of established principles and procedures, and that of the polypath, who takes many routes, as circumstances suggest. A battery of…

Admission to the legal profession in England is controlled by organizations representing the solicitors and barristers, the two great divisions into which the profession is divided. this control by private organizations is peculiar to England, and a proper appreciation of the present condition and tendencies in English legal education therefore…

Practical experience gained in law school courses by recent Harvard Law School graduates is offered in this handbook. Suggested pre-entrance readings are offered, followed by chapters on: preparing for class; performing in class; changing study methods as the semester progresses; finding a summer job; moot court; preparation for exams; and taking…

This report provides information about test takers with disabilities who participated in a variety of accommodated administrations of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Results indicate the number of LSATs administered with accommodations increased 100% from 1990 to 1993. During that 4-year period, more than 2,700 LSATs were administered under…

This article explains the nature of learning disabilities and suggests accommodations (e.g., test modifications, course modifications, academic support services) that law schools can make in the light of federal law and litigation protecting the rights of disabled students. Interviews with two learning-disabled attorneys, a glossary, and student…

Environmental statutes and regulations have become so complex that many law firms and corporations need lawyers who have specialized in the field. In response to this growing demand, some U.S. law schools have radically revised their curricula to produce a new breed of lawyer and consequently, have attracted higher caliber students. (Author)

This is a guide for minority group members who are considering entering law school and offers suggestions for success in the application process, in law school itself, and in choosing a career path. The first chapters guide the reader in self-assessment. Chapter 1 poses challenging questions about reasons for considering law school and chances for…