Many schools also require courses in legal writing and legal research. The second and third years of law school allow a student to concentrate on particular areas of the law such as business, litigation, international, or family law. A number of courses may still be recommend or required such as federal income taxation, corporations, commercial law, and professional ethics. In addition, the second and third years often provide the student with the chance to get some legal experience through legal aid clinics and internships. Law students usually participate in extra-curricular activities that provide them with further useful experience.
Law reviews are legal academic journals edited and in part written by students.
Membership in law review is usually granted on the basis of first year grades or a writing competition. Moot Court provides students with the opportunity to compete with one another by giving mock oral arguments before a panel of judges. Law school teaching tends to be far more interactive than is common in undergraduate education, despite large classes. Other References Key Internet Sources Amer. Bar Ass'n Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Association of Amer.