Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2026
Publication Title
AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research Newsletter
Keywords
academic freedom, law school classroom
Abstract
By engaging in analyzing opposing viewpoints, students do more than just develop a broader understanding of other perspectives. Rather, students are forced to more clearly define and evaluate their own convictions. Moreover, by shifting the focus from a professor’s discussion of controversial opposing viewpoints to a student’s self-discovery, examining controversy remains an essential component of the classroom.
Repository Citation
Mika, Karin, "From Subjective Truth to Professional Duty: Navigating Controversy in the Law School Classroom" (2026). Law Faculty Articles and Essays. 1350.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/fac_articles/1350
