Legal Education Roundup (Jul 1, 2022)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"New scholarship at UBC law school will help support five Indigenous students through first year," Canadian Lawyer
"Top 20 law school joins handful of others offering undergraduate degree in law," ABA Journal
"Vermont Law School Plans to Open New Graduate School," Inside Higher Ed
"Rebranded Vermont Law & Graduate School Aims To Increase Enrollment By 100 Students With Three New Master's Degree Programs," TaxProf Blog
"So Far, Public Comments Largely Support ABA Proposal To Make Law School Admission Tests Optional," TaxProf Blog
"Texas Southern Law School Ousts Dean," Law.com
"Texas Southern Law School Replaces Dean After Less Than Three Years Amidst Continued Bar Challenges, Fallout From Admissions Scandal," TaxProf Blog
"Ginsburg-Scalia fellowship wants to train lawyers to get along," Reuters
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