Comments on: Belmont University to Open Law School in Fall 2011 http://barexambrief.com/2009/10/07/belmont-university-to-open-law-school-in-fall-2011/ All things related to studying for and passing the bar exam, brought to you by the staff of MicroMash Bar Review Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sean McGinnis http://barexambrief.com/2009/10/07/belmont-university-to-open-law-school-in-fall-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sean McGinnis Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:41:18 +0000 http://barexambrief.com/?p=357#comment-21 Here's a couple follow up articles on Belmont's announcement: http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_160497.asp http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091011/COLUMNIST0101/910110365/1008/OPINION01 Here’s a couple follow up articles on Belmont’s announcement:

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_160497.asp

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091011/COLUMNIST0101/910110365/1008/OPINION01

]]> By: Sean McGinnis http://barexambrief.com/2009/10/07/belmont-university-to-open-law-school-in-fall-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Sean McGinnis Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:00:22 +0000 http://barexambrief.com/?p=357#comment-23 Kate - thanks for the thoughtful comment. I'm not in any place to pass judgment on whether the country or the state needs another law school. I will say, however, that I am amazed at the pace with which new law school have opened over the last 15 years (since I graduated from law school) and at which they will continue to do so. You make a couple terrific points that, when combined with the statistics in the announcement, clearly indicate a need with the state/region. I am certain there are many within the legal community that might have a differing opinion, given the state of economy within the legal community, and the large law segment in particular. Kate – thanks for the thoughtful comment. I’m not in any place to pass judgment on whether the country or the state needs another law school. I will say, however, that I am amazed at the pace with which new law school have opened over the last 15 years (since I graduated from law school) and at which they will continue to do so.

You make a couple terrific points that, when combined with the statistics in the announcement, clearly indicate a need with the state/region. I am certain there are many within the legal community that might have a differing opinion, given the state of economy within the legal community, and the large law segment in particular.

]]> By: Kate http://barexambrief.com/2009/10/07/belmont-university-to-open-law-school-in-fall-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Kate Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:55:07 +0000 http://barexambrief.com/?p=357#comment-22 I am thrilled to hear of this. TN has been limited for too long. 1. Vanderbilt is too expensive and a nationally ranked school. They aren't training TN lawyers, they are training lawyers who will move to Memphis at best, and NY/Chicago/Dallas/Atlanta to the big firms. 2. UT is a great school, but can only admit so many students, and must therefore be selective. 3. NSL serves its purpose but is not ABA-accredited and is therefore self-limiting as to who is best served by going there. I would have *loved* an option such as Belmont had it been available when I entered school. Best of luck to the university in establishing and maintaining a quality law school to train Tennessee lawyers. I am thrilled to hear of this. TN has been limited for too long.

1. Vanderbilt is too expensive and a nationally ranked school. They aren’t training TN lawyers, they are training lawyers who will move to Memphis at best, and NY/Chicago/Dallas/Atlanta to the big firms.

2. UT is a great school, but can only admit so many students, and must therefore be selective.

3. NSL serves its purpose but is not ABA-accredited and is therefore self-limiting as to who is best served by going there.

I would have *loved* an option such as Belmont had it been available when I entered school. Best of luck to the university in establishing and maintaining a quality law school to train Tennessee lawyers.

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