Legal Education Roundup (Jul 22, 2022)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Antiracist Lawyering Begins With Teaching Antiracism In Law School," TaxProf Blog
"Study: Law Schools That Ignore Students' Mental Health 'Shirk' Their Responsibilities," Law.com
"'Our law students need help.' Study finds higher rates of mental health problems," Reuters
"11% of law students had suicidal thoughts in the past year, survey finds; what can law schools do?," ABA Journal
"Latest bar exam software glitch puts some test takers in a bind," Reuters
"Are Questions About Mental Health on Bar Applications Harming Law Students?," Law.com
"RIP to the LSAT? Let's Kill the Bar Exam, Too," Bloomberg
"University of Washington School of Law Names New Dean," Law.com
"Law School Admissions Shouldn't Hinge On Test Scores," TaxProf Blog
"New Dean Set to Take the Reins at Maryland Carey Law on Aug. 1," Law.com
"U.S. News Kicks Columbia Out Of The 2022 College Rankings After Math Professor Questioned Its #2 Ranking," TaxProf Blog
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