Legal Education Roundup (Feb 19, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"California Bar Threatened With Lawsuit Over Online Bar Exam Technology," The Recorder
"California gets demand letter to stop using facial recognition technology with remote bar exam," ABA Journal
"Did bar candidates who had a choice do better on in-person or remote exams?," ABA Journal
"California Bar Survey of October Exam Takers Reveals Tech Support Concerns," The Recorder
"AALS President Is Leaving the Legal Academy for College Presidency," Law.com
"Berkeley Law Institute Receives $10 Million Gift and a New Name," The Recorder
"Law Schools Walk the Walk on Antiracism," Law.com
"USC Is First Top 25 Law School To Offer Required Course On Race, Racism, And The Law," TaxProf Blog
"Law School Reformer Lands New Gig Leading Access to Justice Organization," Law.com
"AccessLex: Pathways To The J.D.," TaxProf Blog
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