Richard A. Matasar, president and dean of New York Law School, writes that the financial crisis has exposed flaws in our traditions, thinking, behavior and choices. A new model is emerging that looks to inputs - accepting students based on LSAT scores or hiring based on GPA and law school rankings - but only in the context of outputs as well: What have students actually learned? Do they have appropriate interpersonal skills? Are they dedicated?
April 25, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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There was a simpler age, just a few years ago. Everyone knew the rules and accepted them.
Law schools would seek to admit students with the highest LSAT scores from the highest ranked undergraduate schools, believing that such credentials would predict success in school.
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