Richard A. Matasar, president and dean of New York Law School, writes that the financial crisis has exposed flaws in our traditions, thinking, behavior and choices. A new model is emerging that looks to inputs – accepting students based on LSAT scores or hiring based on GPA and law school rankings – but only in the context of outputs as well: What have students actually learned? Do they have appropriate interpersonal skills? Are they dedicated?
Katherine Frink-Hamlett, president of Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions Inc., writes: In a legal market that has witnessed a contraction of available opportunities for law school graduates, the notion of developing culturally competent law students may not be considered a priority for law school deans or administrators. However, a culturally competent practitioner, particularly in a global economy, is a gem.
