Legal Education Roundup (Jul 5, 2024)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"ABA's artificial intelligence task force releases law school survey," ABA Journal
"US law schools integrate AI into curriculums but remain uncertain on specific policies," Canadian Lawyer
"Law Students 'Level The Playing Field' By Creating AI Tools," Law360
"Minority law school applications increase after ruling against affirmative action," Reuters
"Small Firms Put Unique Spin On Summer Associate Programs," Law360
"Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Program Halted in Two Courts," Bloomberg Law
"Despite IP Concerns, CA Bar Continues Efforts to Develop State Exam," The Recorder
"Purdue Global will add full-time JD program, while 2 small California law schools will close," ABA Journal
"Law students support free speech but want LSAT and bar exams gone, new survey says," ABA Journal
"Buckley Institute Releases First National Law Student Survey," Buckley Institute
"US survey reveals law students believe bar exams should be abolished," Canadian Lawyer
"Law grads' median earnings of $72,000 after debt show 'vast gulf' in pay, study finds," Reuters
"A Law Degree Is No Sure Thing,"The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
"Where Do Law Grads Get the Most Bang for Their Buck?" Law.com
"Is law school worth it? At 33 low-tier schools, median income after student debt is $55K or below," ABA Journal
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