Legal Education Roundup (Aug 18, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Legal Recruiting Startup Flo Recruit Raises $4.2 Million, Eyeing Expansion of Law School Network," Legaltech News
"The Future of Legal Is Female — But It Comes With a Cost," Bloomberg Law
"Women Underrepresented In Leadership Positions, Overrepresented In Law School Debt," Above the Law
"Pronouns should be respected and trans youths protected, ABA House says," ABA Journal
"Law review student editors should get academic credit or pay, ABA says," Reuters
"As in-person LSAT returns, most test-takers go remote," Reuters
"New Jacksonville Law School Doubles 1L Enrollment In Its Second Year (From 14 To 27)," TaxProf Blog
"Working Group Drafts Potential Licensing Alternative to California Bar Exam," The Recorder
"Online-Only California Law School to Change Name in Effort to Have Grads Sit for Indiana Bar," Law.com
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