Margie Alsbrook, Flexibility & Resilience are Essential Legal Skills, 2025 WIS. L. REV. FORWARD 33 (2025).
Abstract
The legal profession is facing an era of change driven by technological
advancements, environmental crises, shifting client expectations, and
evolving societal norms. This article argues that flexibility and resilience are
not just positive personality traits but essential legal skills that should be
intentionally cultivated in law school curricula. By integrating adaptability
into legal education—through emphasizing the evolving nature of law,
incorporating interdisciplinary approaches, reshaping assessments, and
fostering collaborative learning—law schools can better equip students to
navigate an unpredictable future. Encouraging law students to embrace
flexibility and resilience as a professional skill will not only enhance their
long-term success but also strengthen the legal profession’s ability to lead in
times of transformation.
