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Law Practice

Jul. 17, 2012

The 'real world’: Why practitioners make good law professors

Law schools should take advantage of the wealth of experience in the community. By Carole E. Handler of Lathrop & Gage LLP


By Carole E. Handler


The divide between the world of practice and the academic environment used to be profound - exceeded only by the divide between law firm and "in-house" counsel. But these are unprecedented times. Many of the best students are struggling to find any work at all or to find something that relates to their career goals. Many have had previous work experience and approach law with a creditable maturity. Meanwhile, as the law firm market ...

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