Legal Education Roundup (Jan 13, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Villanova Law Dean to Become Next AALS President," The American Lawyer
"California Can Change Name of UC Hastings Law School, For Now," Bloomberg Law
"Ahead of the Curve: 2022's Biggest Legal Education Stories (Not About LSATs or US News Rankings)," Law.com
"U.S. News & World Report, facing backlash, revamps its law school rankings," Reuters
"Will Law Schools Respond to 'U.S. News' Changes?," Inside Higher Ed
"In Wake of Law School Boycotts, US News Announces Changes," Law.com
"U.S. News Alters Law School Rankings After Yale, Harvard Quit," Bloomberg Law
"U.S. News & World Report to Revamp Parts of Its Law-School Ranking," The Wall Street Journal
"In Response To Boycott, U.S. News Dramatically Changes Law School Rankings Methodology. Who Are The Winners And Losers? Will Harvard Be #1?," TaxProf Blog
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