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Learning from Practice: A Text for Experiential Legal Education

3rd Edition
Leah Wortham | Alexander Scherr | Nancy Maurer | Susan L. Brooks
ISBN: 9781634596183
Subject: Lawyering Skills
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 906
Copyright: 2016 | Status: In Stock
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The third edition of Learning From Practice covers topics relevant to law students working in real practice settings, including externships, in-house clinics, and other experiential courses. Intended for use in course seminars and tutorials, each chapter helps students succeed in their work, reflect on their development, and plan for their lives as lawyers. The book starts with topics common to all real world experience: planning to meet goals, working under supervision, observing carefully, communicating effectively, understanding bias and cultural difference, and reflection. The book offers detailed coverage of ethical issues in experiential coursework including a new chapter on professionalism. A group of chapters address key lawyering abilities such as good judgment, client relationships, collaboration, writing for practice, and making presentations. This edition expands coverage of important practice areas including judicial, criminal justice, public interest, public service, and transactional practices. The closing chapters turn to the future and focus on developing professional identity, maintaining well-being, finding a job and career, and the future of the profession. Throughout, the book encourages students toward self-direction, reflection, dialogue and collaboration, critical assessment of law practice, and well-being and career satisfaction.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Coursebook
Publication Date: 02/29/2016
Related Subject(s): Clinics and Externships, Legal Clinic

Leah Wortham, Catholic University Columbus School of Law

Alexander Scherr, University of Georgia School of Law

Nancy Maurer, Albany Law School

Susan L. Brooks, Drexel University School of Law

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