Legal Education Roundup (May 16, 2025)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Class of 2024 JDs Clocked Nearly 5M Pro Bono Hours During Law School," Law.com
"Muller & Rodriguez On ABA Accreditation Of Law Schools," TaxProf Blog
"Elections, economy and social issues inspire 22.9% jump in law school applications," ABA Journal
"Death Of James P. White (Indiana-McKinney), ABA Consultant On Legal Education (1974-2000)," TaxProf Blog
"Jacksonville Law Celebrates Inaugural Grads, Wilmington Law Wraps Second Year," Law.com
"Good News for Bar Exam Takers: NJ Passage Rates Jump, Ending Series of Declines," New Jersey Law Journal
"Under Trump pressure, ABA poised to suspend law school DEI rule into 2026," Reuters
"Student Loan Collections Are Poised to Test Bankruptcy Options," Bloomberg Law
"California Supreme Court Lowers Passing Score on February Bar Exam, Orders Return to Multistate Exam in July," The Recorder
"California Bar says it has sued vendor over exam meltdown," Reuters
"Pass Rate on California's February 2025 Bar Exam Hits Historically High 56%," The Recorder
"California Provisional Licenses Proposed as February Exam Remedy," Bloomberg Law
"California's Bar Exam Debacle Carries High Price Tag," The Recorder
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