Legal Education Roundup (Dec 25, 2020)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Law students take initiative for mental health, The Minnesota Daily
"With Far Fewer Takers, Pass Rate on New York's First Online Bar Exam Soars," New York Law Journal
"Pass Rate Sinks for Texas' First Online Bar Exam," Texas Lawyer
"Law Schools in California Tap New Deans With Experience," The Recorder
"Western State College of Law Locks Down New Owner, Averting Closure," The Recorder
"The Red-Hot Fall 2021 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 38%, With Biggest Increases Among The Highest LSAT Bands," TaxProf Blog
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