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Curtiss, W. David - Clip 01

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Cornell University Law School Heritage Project
Author
Curtiss, W. David
Fink, Frank
Abstract

From the video archives of the Cornell Law School Heritage Project. The interviewer is Frank Fink; the videographer, Thomas R. Bruce. This video covers reflections by W. David Curtiss on the special qualities of the Cornell Law School, the satisfactions of a long career of teaching at Cornell, and the contributions of his mentor, John W. MacDonald. (Duration 18:53) The initial phase of this project was sponsored by a generous grant from the law firm of Sutherland Asbill and Brennan LLP.

Date Issued
1988
Publisher
Cornell Law School
Keywords
Curtiss, W. David
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LLB 1940
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Double registration program - Arts / Law
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Small faculty
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Stevens, Robert S.
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Whitehouse, Horace E.
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Thompson, George J.
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Robinson, Gustavus H.
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Farnham, William H.
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Morse, Lewis W.
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MacDonald, John W.
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New York State Law Revision Commission
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Different perspective on school as faculty member
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Satisfactions of law teaching
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Relationships with students
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Teaching children of former students
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Increased diversity of student body
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Women students
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Minority students
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National student body
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Larger number of visiting faculty
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Stability and change
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Changes in curriculum
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Size, small law school
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Community
Type
video/moving image

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