Background

Before attending the Legal Design Derby, we invite you to take some time to understand design thinking and the value that this approach can bring to future lawyers.

1. What is design thinking?

with Kelli Raker

Read more about design thinking:

• Law by Design by Margaret Hagan
• Design Thinking by IDEO
• Design Justice by Sasha Costanza-Chock

Learn more about design thinking:

• IBM’s Enterprise Design Thinking – Practitioner Course (Free!)

 

2. Why should law students use a design thinking process?

with Prof. Jeff Ward

Read more:

• Legal Solution by Design — a brief assessment of the role of design thinking in law schools by Jeff Ward
• Human-Centered Design in Legal Education: Why It’s Needed Now and What’s at Stake by Jeff Cox
• Delta Competency Model by Alyson Carrel