Law Schools Turn to Pop Culture Icons to Engage Students

Courses on Taylor Swift and Rick Ross Offer Fresh Approach to Legal Education

Law schools are incorporating pop culture icons like Taylor Swift and Rick Ross into their curricula to engage students and make complex legal concepts more relatable.
Courses on these celebrities supplement traditional law school courses, providing a fresh and accessible approach to legal education.
The courses often involve guest speakers from the celebrities' world, and sometimes the celebrities themselves, to bring legal deals, defenses, and drama to life.
These courses have been well-received by students, with many reporting that they find the material more engaging and the concepts more tangible than in traditional law courses.
The trend of celebrity-focused classes is not new, but appears to be increasing in frequency and popularity, with a growing focus on female artists and artists of color.