The suitability of using the South African and American models of clinical legal education as a basis for developing a comprehensive clinical programme for Lesotho

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Title:	The suitability of using the South African and American models of clinical legal education as a basis for developing a comprehensive clinical programme for Lesotho
Author:	Letsika, Q.A.
Year:	2001
Periodical:	Lesotho Law Journal: A Journal of Law and Development (ISSN 0255-6472)
Volume:	14
Issue:	1
Pages:	151-173
Language:	English
Notes:	biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:	Lesotho Southern Africa
Subjects:	legal education teaching methods law Training Teaching Practice of law Apprenticeship programs
Abstract:	Clinical legal education is a method of teaching fundamental legal skills through experiential learning. The experience of law schools in the United States of America and South Africa with clinical methods suggests lessons for the development of skills training programmes in the curriculum of the National University of Lesotho law school. The current system of internship needs reshaping. A pre-admission practical legal training programme should be established. The South African street law programme is worth importing and adapting to Lesothan social justice issues. Notes, ref. [ASC Leiden abstract]