Experiential learning. It’s an idea at the forefront of legal education, an ongoing debate about the best way to prepare law students for their future careers and the role that out-of-classroom initiatives — such as externships, internships and clinics — should play in that preparation. It was a topic on the minds of the professionals gathered Friday at the Hyatt Regency Chicago as they listened to a panel organized by the American Bar Association to discuss new initiatives that provide students …