Darby Dickerson

President and Dean, Southwestern Law School

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I'll be moving to Los Angeles in June to become President & Dean at Southwestern Law School. It's been a great run here in Chicago, and I was honored to have been part of the team that created Chicago's first and only public law sc…https://t.co/PxQd0b8EV6 https://t.co/gBQF4YlC1z

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Inspiring grads: Kelsey Crawley - https://t.co/P4EwLeovTV

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@JodiBalsam @lawdotcom Agree. And fortunately, that's happening. I'd also love to see a licensing program that doesn't require grads to spend thousands on bar prep courses.

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@lawdotcom Law practice will also change. More online. Fewer "bricks and mortar" offices.

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@law_djm @lawdotcom I hope researchers will jump in. I hope they can get the data they need.

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@NinaKohn @lawdotcom Law schools should be about life-long learning (that applies to faculty, students, staff, and alums). Learning the tech can advance opportunities in that regard at lower costs.

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@lawdotcom Law students have learned the value of adaptability and flexibility. Life is fluid. Certainty is rare. #FutureofLegalEd

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@lawdotcom Yes. Crisis spurs innovation and change. We have seen what is possible in the short run and can study/gather data. #FutureofLegalEd

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@ProfessorGriggs @lawdotcom Also, multidisciplinary study. I find other colleges want to collaborate. We're planning a mini-course on Vaccines for the spring with help from pharmacy and other disciplines.

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@DBRodriguez5 @lawdotcom I agree. It's been great being able to attend conferences without days of travel and cost. But I know some of the networking and informal interactions have suffered. We need to find a balance and hopefully conference planners will offer online even for live events.

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@law_djm @lawdotcom It's been more difficult for students to interact across cohorts. They are Zoomed out and aren't participating as much in student orgs and other programming. It will be nice for the students to be together again.

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@NinaKohn @lawdotcom Every challenge presents opportunities!

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@lawdotcom I hope the emphasis on wellness will remain. #FutureofLegalEd

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@lawdotcom More staff telecommuting. More flexible work options. 1231#FutureofLegalEd

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@lawdotcom Higher ed budgets will be impacted for years to come. We need to figure out how to use the best of online & F2F to operate efficiently & effectively. #FutureofLegalEd

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@lawdotcom I hope for more intentional use of F2F sessions (flipped classrooms). #FutureofLegalEd

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@lawdotcom We need to acknowledge the tridemic: COVID, structural racism, and economic hardship. #FutureofLegalEd

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@lawdotcom We need to be more nimble. Eliminate bureaucracy that impedes progress and that we suspended during the pandemic. #FutureofLegalEd

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@law_djm @NinaKohn @lawdotcom I also find that feedback in online courses can help build relationships.