Roleplays as Rehearsals for 'Doing the Right Thing:'-Adding Practice in Professional Values to Moldovan and United States Legal Education

摘要: In a work world where injustice and corruption challenge lawyers daily, how might law schools better prepare students to become ethical leaders, or, at least, practice ethically themselves? This article asserts that adding short interactive roleplays large classes is one way for learn the skill value of doing right thing under difficult circumstances. The authors build on their experience teaching in Moldova, they found eager engage realistic roleplays, so transformed lawyer-client interviewing exercise into an exploration what do when offered bribe. If U.S. schools' signature pedagogy case dialogue method, if method well designed teach legal analysis doctrine, need more than during first year? After brief examination research commentary education, including Carnegie Foundation Report Best Practices Legal Education, argues classroom support formation responsible professional identities should begin year. One straightforward assist with incorporate existing classes.Adding first-year may serve variety purposes. Acting out real scenarios can facilitate students' learning doctrinal as it context. When asked roleplay grapple issues implicate own or profession's values, test values judgment. Roleplaying also help find voices lawyers, see ideals, knowledge skills already bring work. discussing benefits lays specific steps creating implementing them year classes. Several sample are included experimentation. closes by urging teachers try small but robust step toward training who will act responsibly.