Should law students be required to complete 15 credits of practical skills coursework before they graduate?
The American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar didn’t think so in August, when it tentatively endorsed a plan to require six credits of real-world training. Now the council has backtracked somewhat, agreeing to seek public comment on an alternative proposal to bump the requirement to 15 credits of clinics, simulation courses or externships.
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