Situating 'Thinking Like a Lawyer' within Legal Pedagogy
Posted: 30 Jul 2008
Date Written: 2003
Abstract
The articles explores the nature of the term "thinking like a lawyer" by developing the pedagogical assumptions packed into that phrase by legal educators. I conclude that "thinking like a lawyer" is an ontological concept that is designed to introduce law students to the profession by indoctrinating them into the basic professional and lived experiences of others in the domain.
Keywords: ontology, "thinking like a lawyer", pedagogy
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Ritchie, David T., Situating 'Thinking Like a Lawyer' within Legal Pedagogy (2003). Cleveland State Law Review, Vol. 50, No. 2, 2003, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1178938
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