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> I guess you might defend the "Socratic" method as a way of encouraging student engagement. But I suspect that it really appeals to people who like the idea of
by imgabe 8y ago
> I guess you might defend the "Socratic" method as a way of encouraging student engagement. But I suspect that it really appeals to people who like the idea of discourse as combat (DEBATE ME!)
I think that is the trait that law schools want to select for.
- huffmsa 8y agoThat's the heart of the issue. The JD has recently become the envogue MBA. So it's been getting a lot of students who aren't there to actually learn about being a lawyer.
- nradov 8y agoA JD can be great training for business leaders even if they never intend on practicing law. It teaches people to get right to the heart of an issue and ask the essential questions. Some graduate schools offer joint JD/MBA programs.