Dean Langdell is Dead: The Crisis and Transformation of American Law

The book¿ ¿Dean Langdell is Dead¿ ¿by Thomas Mengert critiques the American legal system¿, ¿focusing on the historical development of legal education and practice¿, ¿the current state of the legal profession¿, ¿and its implications for American society¿.¿

The author argues that the legal system is fundamentally flawed¿, ¿rooted in an outdated feudal model and failing to adapt to a rapidly changing globalized world¿. ¿Mengert emphasizes the growing gap between the complexities of the law and the public's understanding¿, ¿as well as the increasing costs of legal services¿. ¿He proposes radical reforms to legal education and practice¿,¿¿ ¿aiming for a more efficient and equitable legal system that better serves the needs of the American people¿.¿