Students often find the study of law to be difficult.
They often believe that the rules of law they are studying make little sense and have no connection with one another. However, I have found that once one understands the reason behind a legal rule, the rest is common sense. This is why in my teaching, I try to explain to my students the reasons why the rules they are studying were developed. While at Boalt Hall, Professor Lawrence was Associate Editor of the California Law Review . From 1979-84, he was a member of the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of Law.