Legal Education Roundup (Aug 19, 2022)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"High Cut Score, Remote Learning Portend Bad News for July Bar Exam-Takers," The Legal Intelligencer
"Price of law school hits new high at Columbia, with others close behind," Reuters
"Newest U.S. law school has big plans, few students so far, Reuters
"Penn State Dickinson Law Receives $500K Grant for Its Antiracist Institute," Law.com
"ABA House of Delegates Votes to Loosen Restrictions on Distance Education for Law Students," Law.com
"After Multiple Revisions, ABA House of Delegates Withdraws Diversity and Inclusion Resolution," Law.com
"Legal Ed pulls back HOD diversity resolution, saying more discussion is needed," ABA Journal
"Arizona Summit, Charlotte, And Florida Coastal Law Grads Have Their Student Loans Forgiven As Part Of $6 Billion Class-Action Settlement," TaxProf Blog
"Stanford Law Collaborates With Six States to Scale Access-to-Justice Tools," Legaltech News
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