Findings from a national survey released today (Jan. 5) by Indiana University researchers in Bloomington show that the frequency of interaction between students in law school and their professors is strongly related to numerous desirable outcomes of a legal education. The findings also indicate that students who participate in clinical and field experiences, or who do pro bono work, report that they gain more than peers who do not participate in such activities in several proficiencies, including speaking and writing, thinking critically and analytically, and solving complex real-world problems. The 2006 report from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) is based on information from more than 24,000 law students at 64 law schools in the United States.
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