Legal Education Roundup (Dec 15, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
“The Growing Call For Law Schools To Pay For Work They Benefit From,” Above the Law
"How much do entry level lawyers earn?," National Jurist
"Arizona to switch to new bar exam in 2027," Reuters
"Demand for Compensation and Call for Solidarity," CUNY Law Review
"Yale sparked a U.S. News rankings revolt. Here's what happened next," The Washington Post
"California law schools lacking ABA approval show 21% bar pass rate — state report," Reuters
"BYU, Catholic, Cumberland, Liberty, Notre Dame, And Pepperdine Deans Support ABA's Proposed Free Speech Accreditation Standard, But...," TaxProf Blog
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