Wisconsin's Diploma Privilege

On Fri, Aug 20, 1999, Nick Zales <zales[_at_]execpc.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Bruce Hayden <bhayden[_at_]ieee.org> wrote:
> >
> > Also, I think that there is a bias at many law schools
> > against becoming "trade schools". Many faculty seem
> > to take pride in the fact that they really have
> > never practiced law. While someone with this type
> > of attitude may be able to teach an intro patent
> > class, there is really only so much you can teach
> > in the patent field without having practiced there.
>
> No! You hit the nail right on the head. While law schools should
> engage in more "reality" teaching, I think they are being pressured to
> become "trade schools" for the benefit of large law firms. That would
> be even worse. While professors who never practiced law are a serious
> problem, I found the unwillingness of professors to accept any ideas
> other than their own far worse. It's stifling and oppressive. Then
> again, by going to Marquette, I skipped the (ridiculous) bar exam. I
> graduated on Sunday, was sworn into the bar on Monday and the federal
> court on Tuesday. You have to love that!
>
> Back to copyright...

Tell us again how you bypassed the bar exam ... ?

In Washington state you can even become a lawyer without going to law school -- but NEVER without taking the bar exam!

Bob

Robert C. Cumbow
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Received on Mon Aug 23 1999 - 15:44:13 GMT