Motions & Merits

University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law 

From the Archives: November 2025

Aligning Legal Education With Legal Practice

As law school applications surge, employers increasingly want more practice-ready graduates. Cincinnati Law is transforming its first-year curriculum with a new course, to align core legal education to real-world practice.

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Motions and Merits invites prospective and current students, alumni, partners, and employers to engage in dialogue with the extended University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law community. Motions and Merits offers reflections, commentary, and storytelling rooted within one of the nation’s oldest and most enduring law schools, while exploring the issues that shape modern legal practice.