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From: LindyBill11/19/2005 2:52:16 PM
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The Dean of Harvard Law admissions has a new blog. His first entry contained this comment.

Toby’s Rants: Campfire vs. Metropolis

I've never understood the presumption that smaller law schools provide a better environment for studying law. That judgment seems arbitrary, especially considering that even the biggest law schools are not as big as many colleges.

But if that is true, then how do we define 'small enough'? Would a school be a better place to learn if it had 2 professors and 15 students sitting around a campfire thinking great thoughts, with the only grade being a High Pass?

I'd say no. I'd say there are a lot of things missing from that insular environment. Diversity of thought. Breadth of course options and areas of professional expertise. Opportunities to pursue research in any area of personal interest. Alumni network. And if you went to that 15-person school, the outside world would question whether you really got everything you could out of the experience.

I couldn't resist sending the following Email.

Dear Mr. Stock,

Diversity of thought? There is "Diversity of thought" among the Profs at Harvard Law? Riddle me this. How many of your Law Professsors would ever be considered for a nomination to the bench by a Republican administration?

You have a very narrow definition of " Diversity of thought."
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