Legal Education Roundup (Jul 14, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"A Call to Action: Stay Calm and Carry On (Legally) in the Wake of Anti-DEI Directives," The American Lawyer
"Is It Time to Recruit From More Law Schools Following SCOTUS Affirmative Action Rulings?," Law.com
"Georgia Law Schools Will See Significant Effects From Affirmative Action Ruling," Daily Report
"Muller: Law Schools Should Rethink Admissions In Light Of The U.S. News Rankings Methodology Changes," TaxProf Blog
"Here Are the Law Schools 'Overperforming' on Bar Passage Rates, According to New Study," Law.com
"Hamilton: Student Professional Identity Formation: Building A Tent Of Professional Relationships," TaxProf Blog
"Conservative legal group threatens to sue law schools over racial preferences," Reuters
"Harvard 'legacy' policy challenged on heels of affirmative action ruling," Reuters
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