Legal Education Roundup (Apr 26, 2024)

Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.

"Study reveals decline in student diversity at US law schools following affirmative action bans," Canadian Lawyer
"Treated as an 'Idiot' at First Deanship, Nell Jessup Newton Reflects on Industry Progress for Women in Leadership," Law.com
"Law deans balk at course uniformity proposed by American Bar Association," Reuters
"Law schools examine pedagogy as NextGen bar exam looms," ABA Journal

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