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Education

Dec. 1, 2015

Law school leaders question bar's message on practical skills

Some law school officials say the State Bar is sending conflicting signals about the importance of practical skills training.

By Lyle Moran
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Some law school officials say the State Bar is sending conflicting signals about the importance of practical skills training for the next generation of attorneys.

Bar leaders have endorsed requirements that students take additional classes to bolster their hands-on abilities before entering the profession.

At the same time, the organization's Board of Trustees has approved reducing the bar ...

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