As Law Classes Start, Mandatory Attendance Debated

A new law school year has begun, bringing with it a debate over a perennial subject: mandatory attendance. Several law blogs have been buzzing with debates by law professors and students on whether making attendance a requirement is necessary. Rafael Pardo, associate professor of law at Seattle University School of Law, says if his students miss more than 20 percent of the classes, they are withdrawn from class. "My view is: You need to start treating this as a job," he says.

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