David Hoffman's Law School Lectures, 1822-1833.

Shaffer, Thomas L.

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Publication Date: 1982-Apr

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David Hoffman's Law School Lectures, 1822-1833.

Shaffer, Thomas L.

Journal of Legal Education, v32 n1 p127-38 Apr 1982

The Baltimore lawyer David Hoffman (1784-1854), the father of American legal ethics, was also the first of the systematic American legal educators. The history and operation of his law school, the curriculum, and his effective use of the lecture method are described and discussed. (MSE)

Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Faculty, Educational History, Ethics, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Law Schools, Lecture Method, Legal Education, Scholarship, Teaching Methods

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