2024 September New York Virtual Event

Please join the New York State Co-Chairs, Vince Chang and Adrienne Koch for a virtual presentation by ABF Research Professor, Elizabeth Mertz.

Complimentary Zoom Event, register to receive Zoom link.

12:30-1:30 PM ET

“From Deficit to Democracy Models in US Legal Education: The After Tenure Study”

The “After Tenure” study of law professors is examining the attitudes of the professors who shape students to be legal professionals. To our knowledge, this is to date the only national, random sample survey of law professors, augmented by in-depth interviews with 100 of the survey respondents. We find a sharp division between law professors who focus on hierarchical models, on the one hand, and those who prioritize creating open educational settings and encourage diversity among students and faculty. Like research on bar exams and entry to the profession generally, the After Tenure Study suggests a potential mismatch between the legal profession’s stated goals and practices.