Discussion Groups provide an in-depth discussion of a topic by a small group of invited discussants selected in advance by the Annual Meeting Program Committee. In addition to the invited discussants, additional discussants were selected through a Call for Participation. There will be limited seating for audience members to observe the discussion groups on a first-come, first-served basis.
According to a recent
survey, as many as 25 ABA-accredited law schools have adopted professional
identity development courses or programs to help students develop the
self-awareness, character, and perspective necessary to be excellent
counselors. This Discussion Group will join a diverse group of legal educators
from around the U.S. who have taught professional identity development courses
or performed professional identity development mentoring at their institutions.
Each discussion participant will present an exercise, assignment, reading,
simulation, or other resource they have used to enhance their course or program
and to improve student learning outcomes related to professional identity
development. Individual participants may elect to publish
scholarly papers related to their participation in the discussion.