As legal educators, we are responsible for teaching our students the importance of conducting themselves in a professional manner. We strive to foster in our students the sense that upon entering law school, they are taking the first steps towards building a professional identity. These video vignettes are designed to assist professors in the task of teaching law students about concepts of professionalism. Some of the vignettes help students realize that as professionalism issues arise, positive habits or traits developed in law school will pay dividends once they face similar challenges in practice. Others show professionalism issues that arise in practice and demonstrate different approaches to those issues.
The vignettes can be used individually or as a group, depending on the needs of the professor and the topics being discussed. There are also teaching materials for each vignette that can be used to foster a conversation about the professionalism topics raised in each scenario.
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Though oral advocacy is a key skill for most attorneys, the subject is seldom taught in law schools. In fact, students rarely receive concrete feedback on how they present themselves to others in any setting, whether it be in a client meeting, speaking with a partner of a law firm, or making a formal presentation. These brief videos highlight common pitfalls that young lawyers often encounter when interacting in a variety of professional settings. Molly Shadel, an acclaimed professor of oral advocacy, presents simple tips for avoiding and correcting these missteps. Shadel is a coauthor of Tongue-Tied America: Reviving the Art of Verbal Persuasion, written with Robert Sayler, and teaches at the University of Virginia School of Law.
These videos can be used individually or as a group, both in the classroom and as supplemental materials for students to view on their own.
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