Legal Education Roundup (Dec 24, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"New law student enrollment jumps 12%, risking job market glut," Reuters
"Overall, law schools see increase in 1Ls and decrease in non-JD students," ABA Journal
"Law School Enrollment Is Way Up-But Will the Job Market Ever Be Able to Match It?," Law.com
"How Law Schools Fared on the July 2021 California Bar Exam," The Recorder
"Let Them Cheat: The Problems With Remote Bar Exam Software," The Recorder
"Law schools move exams online, citing fresh virus fears," Reuters
"With GRE restrictions lifted for law schools, some urge caution," ABA Journal
"Law School Rankings By Fall 2021 Median LSAT Scores," TaxProf Blog
"From 'Best Professors' to 'Best Quality of Life,' These Law Schools Were Ranked High by Students," Law.com
"How Law Schools Fared on the July 2021 California Bar Exam," The Recorder
"The ABA's Approval of the GRE 'Caught Everybody Off Guard'-But Will It Be a Game Changer?," Law.com
"Why This Villanova Program Could Be a 'Great Blueprint' for Law School Innovation," Law.com
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