There is no one reason why people come to law school, but the one we hear most is that students want to make a difference. We think law schools can and should do more to prepare students to make the impact they hope to achieve.
Legal education starts with a strong focus on contracts, constitutional law, torts, and other important doctrinal subjects. But, as students master rules and learn to effectively deploy them—essential skills for a good lawyer—some lose sight of the passion and additional skills needed to make a meaningful difference.
It takes more than legal knowledge and astute critical thinking to be a changemaker. It takes leadership—a subject not part of the traditional law school curriculum. We are committed to teaching that at Georgetown, and believe leadership education should become a part of law school curricula across the country.
The demand is certainly there. When we scheduled our new class “Lawyers as Leaders” for Sunday afternoons this fall, we weren’t sure what response we would get. It was overwhelming. More than 300 upper-class students signed up, making it the most enrolled course in Georgetown Law’s 150-year history.
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