One of the the largest causes of this problem is the binary choice offered by the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society. But if there's no one in the room arguing for different positions, compromise becomes much more difficult and stubbornness runs rampant.Įvidence of this polarization is all around us….Īs to legal education specifically, there are a number of factors increasing polarization inside law schools making it more difficult to break through the echo chamber. This development is troubling because echo chambers produce, well echoes, not meaningful attempts at compromises and solutions palatable to broad constituencies. But in a recent blog post, he makes some valuable suggestions on improving cross-ideological dialogue and reducing the harmful effects of polarization in the legal world:Įflecting society-at-large, America's law schools are becoming increasingly divided along political lines with both sides retreating to their respective corners. I rarely agree with prominent liberal legal scholar and blogger Eric Segall (see, e.g., our debate over originalism and my 2022 appearance on his podcast).
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