THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW: “Let Our Minds Be Bold”

LEGAL EDUCATION: PLANNING FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY “Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will not themselves be realized.“ Daniel H. Burnham ( ) American Architect and Urban Planner

A MATTER OF HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY College of Law established in 1909; housed in Administration Building Menard Law Building constructed in Faculty and strategic planning “special panel” study geographical issues in Boise office opened in 2001; size limited by budget cuts Statement of Strategic Direction adopted 2003

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (continued) Self-study and strategic planning conducted for re-accreditation in 2005 Planning for College’s second century, 2007 –College and University administration –Law Advisory Council –Idaho State Bar/Judiciary Conclave –Review of approaches and possibilities with legal education and business plan consultants –Development of specific proposal(s)

ABA LAW SCHOOL GROWTH AND THE MARKET FOR LEGAL EDUCATION IN IDAHO

WILL THERE BE A LAW SCHOOL IN THE TREASURE VALLEY?

Historical Growth in # of ABA Schools 20 in 25 years 20 in 25 years 8 in 5 years 8 in 5 years 20 in 25 years 20 in 25 years 8 in 5 years 8 in 5 years

Regional and US Population Growth In age group Regional and US Population Growth In age group

WHERE WILL THESE NEW LAW SCHOOLS LOCATE?

22 Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) (the size of the Boise- Nampa-Caldwell MSA or larger) that do not have an ABA- approved law school within the MSA boundaries.

10 Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) (the size of the Boise-Nampa- Caldwell MSA or larger) that do not have an ABA-approved law school within 50 miles.

4 State Capital Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) (the size of the Boise- Nampa-Caldwell MSA or larger) that do not have an ABA- approved law school within 100 miles.

WHAT OTHER FACTORS FAVOR THE TREASURE VALLEY?

In each year from 2002 to 2007, Forbes Magazine has ranked Boise as one of the top ten metro areas in the nation for starting a business or career. In 2005, Boise was ranked #1 in the survey. FAVORABLE ECONOMIC CLIMATE

By 2030 POPULATION TRENDS

A RISK, NOT A PREDICTION

1.How should the College of Law, with its statewide mission, serve the growing need for legal education? 2.If there will be a law school in the Treasure Valley, should that law school be the University of Idaho College of Law? 3. If the College of Law doesn’t locate in the Treasure Valley, what steps should the College of Law take to address the impact of a competing JD program in the Treasure Valley? 4. Irrespective of the location of the College of Law, what will people expect of the College of Law, and what are the additional resources that will be required to meet those expectations? THE QUESTIONS

The status quo will not be an option.

Why the status quo will not be an option: inevitability of Treasure Valley JD program + nationwide trends in legal education and practice + changes in Idaho

1.create pressures for significant change in College of Law and 2. increase challenges posed by the College’s remoteness.

Nationwide Trends Specialization Globalization Demand for practice-ready graduates

Changes in Idaho Specialization: Growing diversity of Idaho economy and Idaho legal practice Globalization: Growing importance to Idaho economy of exports Practice-readiness: Growing competition

Visions of the Future Three visions of our second century ○ “Moscow Plus” – enhancing a distinctive residential law school with a metropolitan connection ○ “Treasure Valley Relocation Approach” – bringing the College of Law to a center of population, commerce and government ○ “Phased Dual Location Approach” – moving beyond the Moscow-Boise dichotomy to complementary JD programs under unified administration

Shaping our second century … “If we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our minds be bold.” Justice Louis D. Brandeis Justice Louis D. Brandeis New State Ice Co. v. Liebmann New State Ice Co. v. Liebmann 285 U.S 262, 311 (1932) (dissenting) 285 U.S 262, 311 (1932) (dissenting)

Idaho Legal Education in the 21 st Century: Curriculum & Faculty

A 21 st Century Legal Education: Themes Specialization and Globalization Skills education: Service Learning and Outreach Interdisciplinary preparation and scholarship

Moscow Plus Support and Expand Interdisciplinary efforts – seamless integration of interdisciplinary programs Realize the promise of a small law school – decrease class size in core courses by offering such courses each semester and strategically building specialized upper division curriculum Invest in supportive expansion of extern/intern/clinical opportunities statewide 6 additional faculty in Moscow and 3 new faculty in Boise will be needed to fully implement these strategies

Phased-in Dual Location Maintain quality and programs in Moscow emphasizing interdisciplinary education and skills education while developing a second JD program in Boise Slightly decrease size of Moscow to 250 students to better fit facility and to decrease class size New Boise JD Program would eventually grow to 250 students Expand use of distance learning to share courses between locations Use high quality Affiliate Faculty in Boise to enhance specialized course offerings; use externships to provide skills education Slight expansion of Moscow Faculty 1-2 new faculty members 10 initial faculty and 17 eventual faculty to launch new JD program in Boise (36 faculty overall)

Relocation Maintain presence of interdisciplinary programs in Moscow in the area of the environment and Natural resources Slightly expand size of law school to support increased demand: students to support expanded curriculum and meet increased demand Incorporate use of high quality affiliate faculty in specialized areas to enhance curricular offerings; expand clinical legal education externships (field placement program) new faculty (33 overall) to support increased student body size and more complex curriculum