That’s the new train of thought among administrators of some law schools, including the University of San Francisco School of Law, which has been at the forefront of addressing communication and mental health issues facing the legal profession. The school offers free meditation classes and a course on interpersonal skills.
“I don’t think they necessarily have the communication skills,” said Jeffrey S. Brand, dean of USF School of Law, of law students and lawyers. “Their notion of a communication skill is arguing to the hilt. There may be other ways to handle things.”
