Legal Education Roundup (Aug 14, 2020)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Syracuse University Faces New Class Action Lawsuit From Student Seeking Tuition Refund," New York Law Journal
"South Dakota Is 24th Law School To Receive A Naming Gift ($12.5 Million)," TaxProf Blog
"$12.5 Million Donation Leads to Law School Renaming," Law.com
"Penn State Law Prof: Faculty Should Put Aside Their Scholarship And Devote 100% Of Their Time To Teaching This Fall," TaxProf Blog
"Law schools should have flexibility in responding to 'extraordinary circumstances,' ABA House of Delegates says," ABA Journal
"Phillips: Which Law Schools Will Thrive (46), Survive (65), Struggle (23), Or Perish (18) In The Age Of COVID-19?," TaxProf Blog
"Law Schools That Planned to Return to Campus in Fall Are Reversing Course," Law.com
"Nevada Pushes Forward With Online Bar Exam Next Week, Despite Mounting Concerns," Law.com
"Bar Exams' Facial Recognition Deployment Is Heightening Test Takers' Anxiety," Legaltech News
"Ditch In-Person Bar Exams During Pandemic, ABA Says," Law.com
"States should postpone in-person bar exams during COVID-19 pandemic, ABA House says," ABA Journal
"ABA Votes 64%-36% To Urge States To Ditch In-Person Bar Exams During COVID-19," TaxProf Blog
"Texas Lifts Tampon Ban At Bar Exam," TaxProf Blog
"Movement Builds For Diploma Privilege In California, Connecticut, D.C., Pennsylvania," TaxProf Blog
"Passing the Bar Exam May Not Be Required for New Pa. Lawyers," The Legal Intelligencer
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