A recent report from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) offers some insight into the importance of relationships in law school.
“Whether connecting with faculty, staff, or classmates, they draw on these relationships to maximize opportunities in legal education. The majority of law students know that their professors care deeply about their professional achievements and well-being, that staff members are invested in their success, and that their peers want the best for them too.”
For a summary of the report’s findings, see Relationship Matter.