I heard someone the other day note the benefits of "service learning," in programs where, for example, our students learn by representing death row inmates: they learn, and serve at the same time.
It struck a chord with me. I think law professors ought to engage in "service writing," that (loosely, broadly, and I think for the first time defined here) means writing that performs a service. It doesn't exclude a whole lot, perhaps, but I think it would exclude purely academic writing. Not saying we shouldn't do that -- but we should also be sure that we do service writing, to help lawyers, judges, legislators, clients.... anyone but ourselves.
Just a musing on this day.
Hricik