Introduction

Introduction

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When the first edition of this book appeared in 1977, it was already long overdue. Generations of students—in a world where a generation is three years—had endured the intimidating, if exhilarating, experience of studying to become lawyers. They had done so without an authoritative guide to law school—to opportunities and pitfalls, to courses and overall curriculum, and to ethical and emotional problems that are often ignored or misunderstood. The Society of American Law Teachers filled this gap by publishing a book that advised law students, and those considering law school, on how to cope with the perplexities and stresses of legal education. Now, two decades later, a fourth edition of the book appears. The twin earthquakes of Vietnam and Watergate, which rocked all Americans and particularly the young, have faded from public consciousness. At the same time, the unprecedented humanism of the Supreme Court under Earl Warren has been replaced by a cautious and generally conservative view of the Constitution as interpreted by the current Court and by majorities in both houses of Congress. The ebullient social concern that once dominated the thinking of many students has been succeeded, among many, by cynicism and materialism. Law professors are rethinking legal education; many new ideas are afloat. Readers of this book will profit from the ferment reflected in its pages.

Source Publication

Looking at Law School: A Student Guide From the Society of American Law Teachers

Source Editors/Authors

Stephen Gillers

Publication Date

1997

Edition

Rev. and expanded 4

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