Article: Law school lite. (law students depending on law outlines and summaries)

Law School Lite

If the popular conception of law school has been embodied in a single person, that person is Professor Charles Kingsfield. The imperious Kingsfield made life miserable for students in The Paper Chase. He was always intimidating--at times even frightening--but beneath his scowling condescension lurked a goal.

In one famous scene he explained the purpose of law school. "You come in here with a skull full of mush," he barked, "and you leave thinking like a lawyer." Professors and practitioners agree: learning to think like a lawyer is what a good law school is all about.

Today Kingsfield has a competitor for Law School Icon. He ...

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