Cumberland School of Law - Institution

Institution

The law school emphasizes practical skills and integrity. The current dean, former federal judge John L. Carroll (class of '74) has stated that:

"The prevailing philosophy is simple: Practical skill outweighs raw knowledge, and application transcends erudition. If the goal were to produce great law students, the tenets might be exactly the opposite. Our goal is to produce exceptional lawyers. That's why Cumberland’s curriculum emphasizes the core competencies of legal practice: research, writing and persuasion."

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