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The New Lawyer

Sep. 18, 2013

Practical skills in vogue in law school classrooms

Law schools across the state and country are putting more emphasis on skills-oriented and experiential learning offerings.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


COSTA MESA - Last week, Whittier Law School associate professor Kelly Mauerman ended a lecture on electronic discovery with the comment, "This is when the class becomes more real world." She then donned a black robe and took the bench in the school's new courtroom, while student Natalie Badillo-Casas approached the lectern to argue an e-discovery motion.


Law students arguing pract...

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