An additional objective of the GPP is to prepare students for the leadership role that general practitioners often assume in their communities the citizen lawyers. The program bridges the gap between theory and practice through the integration of substantive law and professional skills in a transactional model, creating a learning experience that simulates the circumstances encountered in general practice. Classes are structured to operate as a law firm, with professors in the role of senior partners providing instruction and supervision for the student associates.
Students learn by performing a broad cross-section of activities for their simulated clients.