Legal Education Roundup (Feb 7, 2020)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"'Boalt Hall' Is Officially Banished From Berkeley Law," The Recorder
"California May Allow 100% Online State-Accredited Law Schools," TaxProf Blog
"Law Deans Implore Federal Judges to Follow Clerk Hiring Plan," Law.com
"Political Turmoil Fueling Law School Demand," Law.com
"Syracuse Is Second Law School To Launch 3L Away Option," TaxProf Blog
"Online Learning And The Future Of Legal Education," TaxProf Blog
"Court Cites Student Loans As Reason To Deny Bar Admission To New Lawyer," Forbes
"Ohio bar applicant with 'extreme' school debt runs into potential character and fitness issues," ABA Journal
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