I'm sure Dan will jump in with the materials we have in this regard.

One point, however, re the AICPA. First, you can point out to your colleagues that
the AICPA is moving to an integrated approach of materials and this might make law
more rather than less necessary. The talk of reduction in percentage coverage is
relatively meaningless and reflective on no decisions made. However, if they want
to pursue this line of reasoning, they should also cut out or substantially reduce
management accounting amongst other things, since it has been said that will incur
an equivalent reduction to law. Clearly this would be stupid as would reducing law
content.

Sally

Brad Sleeper wrote:

> The listserve is smoking today, but I must jump in.  Our MBA curriculum
> committee is poised to cut our MBA law course from three to two credits or
> eliminate it entirely.  The effort is part of a downsizing mode motivated
> by unsubstantiated hopes of attracting more students who graduate more
> quickly.  Our disciplines see law as an ancillary service component, less
> substantive than their own areas, much as does the AICPA in wanting to cut
> law  from the CPA exam.  Does anyone have information on the value of law
> to MBA programs or graduates? Lawyers, especially those of us who have
> practiced in industry or in private firms, see the value as
> self-evident.  But without some supportive data, even though the cutters
> have none, I expect we will lose the battle.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Brad
>
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