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Future of Legal Education: Fostering Civic Professionalism

Future of Legal Education: Fostering Civic Professionalism. George Mukundi Wachira Ed Santow. Clinical Legal Education Goals. Impart practical legal skills to law students Lawyering skills Legal analysis Opportunity to solve real legal problems

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Future of Legal Education: Fostering Civic Professionalism

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  1. Future of Legal Education: Fostering Civic Professionalism George Mukundi Wachira Ed Santow The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

  2. Clinical Legal EducationGoals • Impart practical legal skills to law students • Lawyering skills • Legal analysis • Opportunity to solve real legal problems • Inculcate the values of civic responsibility and professionalism • Contribute to issues of social justice-legal aid • Enhance professional ethics • Participate in legal reform The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

  3. Clinical Legal EducationCase Study • Kenya-University of Nairobi • Compulsory two months attachment to magistrates’ courts • Some regular courses taught through simulations and role play- Moot courts • Students-run legal aid clinic • Introduction of CLE courses-(1)Legal research and writing; and advocacy (2)legal practice; (3)trial practice;(4) public interest clinic The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

  4. Clinical Legal EducationChallenges • Inadequate resources-financial and expertise • Lack of legal capacity to represent clients in court • Conflict with conventional courses and teaching methods The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

  5. International CollaborationGoals • Facilitate comparative and shared strategies, resources and expertise on legal education • Contribute to socially relevant legal education The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

  6. International collaborationAvenues • Globalisation-internet, modern technology • Exchange programs • Funding opportunities • Global associations- case study of GAJE The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

  7. International CollaborationCase Study: GAJE • An association of persons committed to achieving justice through education • Contribute to socially relevant legal education through: • Bi-annual global conferences • Regional initiatives • List serve and newsletter • Research and publications. The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

  8. Thank you The Future of Legal Education Conference, Georgia State University, 20-24 February 2008

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