Legal Education Roundup (Oct 8, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"The Impact Of 1L Credentials And Academic Attrition Rates On Bar Exam Success," TaxProf Blog
"Illinois' July 2021 Bar Exam Results Likely Delayed by Probe Into Test's Tech Issues," Law.com
"Calif. bar exam probe details tech failures, computer crashes," Reuters
"Following repeat problems with remote bar exam, California releases investigation findings,"ABA Journal.
"ABA Releases Consultant's Report On Use Of GRE In Law School Admissions, Establishes Verification Program For GRE Scores," TaxProf Blog
"National peer mentoring program launches for female law students," Canadian Lawyer
"The Fall 2022 Law School Admissions Season Opens With A Bang: Applicants Are Up 15%," TaxProf Blog
"NYU Law tops goal with $540 million fundraising campaign," Reuters
"How St. Mary's Law School Convinced the ABA to Approve First-Ever Remote JD Program," Legaltech News
"Critical race theory pioneer to receive legal education's top honor," Reuters
"There's a decrease in signing bonuses for 2021 summer associates, new survey says," ABA Journal
"After a Year Shut In, Summer Associates Relished In-Person Opportunities," The American Lawyer
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