Does Law School Prepare You To Be A Lawyer?

The Legal Seagull: Law | Litigation | Self-Help | Legal History by Neer Lerner

Jun 6, 201754:53Government & Organizations

After three years of challenging legal education, incoming attorneys graduate from law school eager to take on the challenges of the profession and practice law. But does law school actually prepare attorneys for the rig...

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