Teaching social justice lawyering is at an inflection point. Recent developments challenge existing models and show the need for innovation. Economic and social inequality has grown while racism and sexism continue unabated. Important forces seek to undermine the rule of law while some affected communities question the value of law as a tool to fight inequality and discrimination. In such a world, we need new approaches to social justice lawyering and new ways to train law students. There are new ideas on the table for training lawyers but also barriers and resistances to innovation. This webinar brings together law school teachers who are exploring how law and lawyers can contribute to the struggle for a more just society. It discusses:
- Efforts to integrate critical legal theories in the training program.
- The use global knowledge and contacts to enrich the menu of advocacy options.
- Engaging community organizations and clients as collaborators;.
- The value of linking theory and practice to teach social justice pedagogy.
- Barriers that need to be overcome to meet the training needs of our time.
- New ways to use law to achieve a more just and equitable society and discuss needed reform in scholarship, courses and clinical curriculum and pedagogy.
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