Olugbenga Oke-Samuel (left, Adekunle Ajasin University) and Tewodros Alefe (right, Mekelle University) discuss The Contribution of Clinical Legal Education to Effective Legal Writing. Professor Oke-Samuel talked about the importance of experiential learning and the benefits of working with real clients in advancing students’ lawyering skills. Professor Alefe discussed the development of clinical education in Ethiopia after a major study that criticized the traditional models of legal education that resulted in students graduating without the skills needed to effectively represent clients.
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