Legal Education Roundup (Aug 6, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Remote Bar Examinees Report Blank Screens, Lost Time, Panic and Looking 'Death in the Eye'," Law.com
"Returning to law school this fall? Better get vaccinated," Reuters
"Even as Remote Learning Recedes, Legal Tech Education Moves to the Forefront," Law.com
"Law Schools As Gatekeepers Of The Profession," TaxProf Blog
"Normalizing Law Students' Academic Struggles To Build Resilient Lawyers," TaxProf Blog
"The Median Length Of Service Of The 203 Law School Deans: 3.15 Years," TaxProf Blog
"Desire For Social Justice Fuels Young Attys' Career Paths," Law360
"The GC at University of South Florida on How COVID-19, the Financial Collapse and the BLM Movement Impacted Higher Institutions," Corporate Counsel
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