Experiential learning is an essential component of legal education, providing students with invaluable hands-on experience, practical skills development, and real-world exposure to the legal profession. It allows students to develop practical skills such as legal research and writing, oral advocacy, client counseling, and negotiation. It also helps them build professional networks, gain exposure to different areas of law, and increase their self-confidence as they navigate real-world legal scenarios. By engaging in experiential learning, students can bridge the gap between theory and practice, making them better prepared for practice after graduation.
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“Lawyers are more than just gladiators fighting to win. To be successful, the modern lawyer must bring a practical, skills-intensive, problem-solving mindset to managing cases. Experiential education, in combination with deep doctrinal study, prepares our students for legal practice by developing the skills that all lawyers need to make a positive difference for their clients and the world.”
—Jennifer Reynolds
Interim Dean and Orlando John and Marian H. Hollis Professor of Law