The Role of Law Schools in Shaping Culturally Competent Lawyers
Michigan Bar Journal, Forthcoming
7 Pages Posted: 10 Sep 2011
Date Written: September 9, 2011
Abstract
This article published in the Michigan Bar Journal shows that cultural competency training begins in law school. Cultural competency is a critical lawyer skill. Law schools serve students by providing co- and extra-curricular opportunities for learning cultural competency skills within meaningful frameworks.
Keywords: cultural competency, diversity, interpersonal skills, diversity framework
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Miller, Nelson Pierce and Ward, Cynthia M., The Role of Law Schools in Shaping Culturally Competent Lawyers (September 9, 2011). Michigan Bar Journal, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1924908
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