Transforming the Education of Lawyers: The Theory and Practice of Clinical Pedagogy

About this book

This book focuses on what and how to teach students about being a lawyer as they take responsibility for clients in a clinical course. The book identifies learning and lawyering theories as well as practical approaches to planning and teaching; it highlights how the four clinical methodologiesseminar rounds supervision and fieldworkreinforce and complement each other. The book illustrates clinical educations transformative potential to create ethical skilled thoughtful practitioners imbued with professional values of justice and service. With contributions by both seasoned and newer clinical educators the book addresses issues faced by all who teach in experiential lawyering courses.