Lawyers Without Law School Degrees?

Professional Responsibility & Legal Education Practice Group Teleforum

John O. McGinnisIn many other nations, students learn law as undergraduates and after a brief apprenticeship are able to become practicing lawyers. Should states within the United States offer this option? Would this option reduce legal fees in the long run by reducing the costs of legal education? John O. McGinnis and Russell B. Mangas discussed this issue in a recent oped in the Wall Street Journal. Professor McGinnis will offer a Federalist Society teleforum to continue the debate over this question. After his remarks, he will take questions from the callers.

John O. McGinnisIn many other nations, students learn law as undergraduates and after a brief apprenticeship are able to become practicing lawyers. Should states within the United States offer this option? Would this option reduce legal fees in the long run by reducing the costs of legal education? John O. McGinnis and Russell B. Mangas discussed this issue in a recent oped in the Wall Street Journal. Professor McGinnis will offer a Federalist Society teleforum to continue the debate over this question. After his remarks, he will take questions from the callers.

Featuring:

  • Prof. John O. McGinnis, Northwestern University School of Law

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