Goaded by sensationalist stories in the popular press, the blogosphere has largely described the business of legal education as a scam. Among the allegations are that law schools are “cash cows” for their universities, transferring large sums of tuition dollars to their central administrations at the expense of student education. It’s time to set the record straight.

As Dean of the School of Law, I’ve pretty much had to give up my scholarly pursuits, and I have to admit I miss them. So it occurred to me that spending a little time each week sharing my thoughts on life, law, and legal education, stimulated by my environment, might prove a worthwhile substitute. Hence View from the Circle.