'Of Law and the River,' and of Nihilism and Academic Freedom

Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 35, p. 1, 1985

William & Mary Law School Research Paper No. 09-150

27 Pages Posted: 22 Sep 2011 Last revised: 30 Dec 2014

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William W. Van Alstyne

Duke University School of Law; William & Mary Law School

Date Written: 1985

Abstract

This joint work contains the responses of several authors regarding Dean Paul Carrington’s article entitled “Of Law and the River.” These viewpoints, from members of the Critical Legal Studies movement, emphasize the importance of varying viewpoints in legal education and decry a blind allegiance to traditional fundamentals of the practice of law outside of law school.

Keywords: legal education

Suggested Citation

Van Alstyne, William W. and Van Alstyne, William W., 'Of Law and the River,' and of Nihilism and Academic Freedom (1985). Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 35, p. 1, 1985, William & Mary Law School Research Paper No. 09-150, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1931757

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