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Instructions

Student presentations must have a faculty sponsor.

Abstracts must include a title and a description of the research, scholarship, or creative work. The description should be 150-225 words in length and constructed in a format or style appropriate for the presenter’s discipline.

The following points should be addressed within the selected format or style for the abstract:

  • A clear statement of the problem or question you pursued, or the scholarly goal or creative theme achieved in your work.
  • A brief comment about the significance or uniqueness of the work.
  • A clear description of the methods used to achieve the purpose or goals for the work.
  • A statement of the conclusions, results, outcomes, or recommendations, or if the work is still in progress, the results you expect to report at the event.

Presenter photographs should be head and shoulder shots comparable to passport photos.

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

  • Jun Wang
  • Kim Instenes
  • John Kirk
  • Nora Nickels
  • Andrew Pustina
  • James Ripley

Legal Education Reform: Research and Proposal

Name: Cody Peaslee
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Faculty Sponsor:
Other Sponsors:  
Type of research: Senior thesis

Abstract

This research will investigate how law schools are preparing their graduates for the workplace as well as some of the challenges faced by graduates. It will take the perspective of a law school graduate to examine the costs of legal education, if the curriculum reflects the needed skills, and the potential for different communities that may need legal assistance. Secondary research that includes current events articles, scholarly publications, and an interview with a lawyer. The paper will analyze and identify key problems and potential solutions to these issues. Recommendations regarding how to improve the situation will conclude the paper.

Poster file

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