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University of Idaho College of Law Planning for a JD Program at Two Locations That Implements Carnegie Report Insights. Overview. Context: A small, rural law school p lanning for its 2 nd century in a rapidly changing state and region.
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University of Idaho College of Law Planning for a JD Program at Two Locations That Implements Carnegie Report Insights
Overview • Context: A small, rural law school planning for its 2nd century in a rapidly changing state and region. • Process: A core planning group regularly consulting all constituents. • Current Status: Proposal for a JD program offered in Moscow and Boise.
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Process • Second Century (Faculty) Committee • Law Advisory Council • State Bench and Bar • Current and Prospective Students and Alums • University Leaders • Other State Education Leaders • Consultants and others
Current Plans • Moscow • Small, residential, intimate learning environment. • Emphases in natural resources, American Indian law (tribal and federal), and public lands. • Interdisciplinary curriculum, research & service. • Home of principal administrative offices.
Current Plans – continued • Boise • Small, metropolitan program with variable-time curriculum. • Emphases in intellectual property and business law, including IBT and trade. • State-law related research and service to city/state/federal agencies. • Enhanced access to readily available, high-quality affiliate faculty.
Current Plans, cont’d • Dynamic Connections at both Locations: • Delivery of core JD degree education, including clinical programs, with curricular progressions and capstone experiences. • Emphasis on development of professional identity, skills, values, and a sense of public calling, concurrent with generating intellectual growth and a fund of knowledge. • Differentiated and complementary upper-division offerings under integrated curricular plan. • Linkages of people and places through distance education and related technologies. • Outreach to the legal profession and judiciary.