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"Are Third-Years Ready to Try Felony Cases?"

In the news: 'There's a growing consensus that third-year law students are ready to handle felony criminal matters, with proper supervision. This week, Ohio became the 42nd state to allow 3Ls to handle more than misdemeanors after a long campaign led by a non-profit that partners with several law schools. Not everyone was on board with the change. A few local lawyers argued it would lead to lower quality defense for indigent criminals, and at least one major area law school backed off supporting the change."

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Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on August 07, 2009 (boomark / email).