ALT Annual Conference Speaker Abstracts

Parallel Session 1 - Session C

Interactive Panel Sponsored by BARBRI: Innovation in Law School Curricula – Designing New Programmes for Future Legal Practitioners Chris Howard (BARBRI), Trilby James (Swansea University), Sadie Whittam (Lancaster University), Emma Jones (University of Sheffield), Chris Walsh (Law Society), Mike Butler (Professional Law Institute, King’s College London) In this session, the panel will explore the impact of the SQE on UG and PG curriculum design, the global trends which are redefining the skills required of a legal practitioner, and the latest developments in the delivery of professional education and training. Drawing on his work with the IBA’s Future of Legal Services Commission, Chris Howard, University Partnerships Director with BARBRI, will lead the panel to discuss the mix of subject areas covered in new curricula, the application of experiential learning, and the development of new pathways to practice such as apprenticeships.

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