Legal Education Roundup (May 26, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Law students can take 50% of classes online, with ABA rule change," Reuters
"ABA Council Hits Pause on Making Law Schools Test-Optional," Law.com
"ABA pauses move to nix LSAT requirement," Reuters
"Opening up the bar? Concord Law wants grads to take Indiana bar exam, but Hoosier leaders raising concerns," The Indiana Lawyer
"Attacks on Diversity Plans, Funding Put Colleges in a Legal Bind," Bloomberg Law
"Will Boycotts and Bad Press Put a Dent in the US News Rankings' Reputation?," Law.com
"New Data Shows Law School Admission Rate Increased in 2022 for First Time in 7 Years," Law.com
"AccessLex Institute 2023 Legal Education Data Deck," TaxProf Blog
"Minorities, Women Still Lag Behind In Law School Admissions," Law360
"Law schools should take on students' mental health and substance use from day one," ABA Journal
"Calif. Bar Exam Fails to Accommodate Test Takers' Disabilities, Complaint Alleges," The Recorder
"Law School Rankings: The Good News, the Bad News and the Ultimate Proof That It Is Flawed," The National Law Journal
"Mental Health, Law School, And Bar Admissions: Eliminating Stigma And Fostering A Healthier Profession," TaxProf Blog
"In-House Attorneys Responding to Survey Say They're Anxious, Exhausted," Corporate Counsel
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