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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Today's special Law Week focus is on legal education and services, including profiles of the three San Diego law school deans.

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Use of contract attorneys on the rise

The costs of document discovery are expected to rise by almost $3 billion by 2007, according to a recent article in The National Law Journal.

Thomas Jefferson dean aims to improve law education quality

Revolution isn't the most usual word to use in conjunction with law, but for Thomas Jefferson School of Law it is integral to the school's vision and history.

New dean upholds USD law school's reputation

"It takes a while for the quality of the school to be reflected in its reputation," said University of San Diego School of Law Dean Kevin Cole. And he believes that reputation is on the up.

Emphasis on expansion, problem solving keeps Cal Western modern

California Western School of Law's motto is straightforward: "What law school ought to be". But the mission it sets itself -- in the dean's words -- of educating "lawyers who will contribute to improving the lives of their clients and the quality of justice in our society" is not.

Lawyers extend a helping hand during Law Week and all year long

San Diego lawyers have discovered that devoting time to helping others less fortunate adds a rewarding dimension to their careers -- a fact never more evident than this week.

Media technology growing in courtroom use

Today an increasing number of tech-savvy trial attorneys are turning to multimedia solutions to highlight critical evidence and testimony at trial.

University of San Diego School of Law faculty reach beyond the classroom

Although the University of San Diego School of Law has gained a reputation for excellence in many areas, Dean Kevin Cole is particularly proud of the school's faculty.

USD law students successfully represent human, civil rights violations victims seeking asylum

Three students from the University of San Diego School of Law recently successfully represented individuals fleeing persecution from their homelands, seeking asylum in the United States.

Advocate vs. Counselor

Mediation is often the last opportunity for parties to resolve their differences and avoid a lengthy and expensive battle in court or arbitration. It is the last opportunity to exercise control over the outcome by working with a mediator towards a mutually acceptable agreement. Lawyers can be of tremendous benefit in helping their clients exercise control over the outcome and in resolving the conflict amicably.

Pressing questions of new lawyers and future law grads

Lou Helmuth, assistant dean for career services at California Western School of Law, took the time to answer some of the pressing questions on the minds of new lawyers and future law graduates.

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