Mini Semester

I was talking to somebody tonight and they sent me a link that I thought was well worth the read.

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20050803.html

This is basically a super condensed version of law schools 1L curriculum. It is sort of a fun read, and certainly thought provoking.

My thought for today is simple: If lawyers 100 years ago had less established law, and did not have to go to law school but could "read" the law, why has this practice been banned in most states?