Professionalism in Higher Education: Important Not Only for Lawyers

Dagilyte, E, Coe, P, ‘Professionalism in Legal Education: Important not Only for Lawyers’ (2014) 48:1 The Law Teacher 33-50/Special Issue: Legal Education and Training Review

Posted: 27 Jan 2015

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Egle Dagilyte

Anglia Ruskin University; King’s College London

Peter Coe

Aston University

Date Written: January 31, 2014

Abstract

This article considers how, in light of the changing legal profession and higher education, academia could address professionalism training. The authors put forward an argument that, if professionalism is to be understood as a set of skills, values and attitudes required for any lawyer, it is now a good time to consider how these could be taught and assessed in law and non-law degrees. The formation of professional values and attitudes is a long process that continues throughout a person’s life. The earlier students are exposed to professional values, attitudes and skills, the better the quality of service these future lawyers will provide to the public. Taking into account the Legal Education and Training Review (LETR) recommendations, the article suggests some practical ways as to how professionalism could be developed in higher education.

Keywords: professionalism, law, higher education, LETR

Suggested Citation

Dagilyte, Egle and Coe, Peter, Professionalism in Higher Education: Important Not Only for Lawyers (January 31, 2014). Dagilyte, E, Coe, P, ‘Professionalism in Legal Education: Important not Only for Lawyers’ (2014) 48:1 The Law Teacher 33-50/Special Issue: Legal Education and Training Review, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2555187

Egle Dagilyte (Contact Author)

Anglia Ruskin University ( email )

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United Kingdom

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King’s College London ( email )

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London, England WC2R 2LS
United Kingdom

Peter Coe

Aston University ( email )

Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7ET
United Kingdom

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