Abstract
Behavioral science can be of assistance to the legal profession in (1) substantive development of the law from interdisciplinary contributions and (2) improvement of professional skills. A questionnaire sent to law professors teaching law and psychiatry and law and society courses reveals some of the innovative programs offered to some law students. Bar associations also are becoming interested in providing continuing education in this area. Professionals of both behavioral science and law should be encouraged to increase areas of communication between the disciplines.
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