Legal Education Roundup (Apr 19, 2024)
cRecent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Saskatchewan government boosts practical learning at University of Saskatchewan College of Law," Canadian Lawyer
"Saskatchewan expanding law student placements in name of access to justice," Law360 Canada
"U.S. News' law school rankings are out, with fewer big moves," Reuters
"The 2024-2025 USNWR law school rankings: methodology tweaks may help entrench elite schools, but elite schools see reputation decline among lawyers and judges," Excess of Democracy
"Commentary On The 2024-25 U.S. News Law School Rankings," TaxProf Blog
"After setbacks, U.S. News law school rankings show signs of waning influence," Reuters
"A 'Bad Look'?: Legal Ed Professionals Weigh In on US News Rankings Methodology," Law.com
"Law student diversity, especially at top schools, shrank after affirmative action bans, study finds," Reuters
"Affirmative Action And Racial Diversity In U.S. Law Schools, 1980-2021," TaxProf Blog
"Law School Diversity Dips Amid Affirmative Action Bans," Law360
"Why Lawsuits Against Campus Antisemitism May Succeed," Bloomberg Law
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