Legal Education Roundup (Jun 25, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Law Schools Scramble for Deferrals," The New York Times
"Task Force: New York Should Develop Its Own Bar Exam," New York Law Journal
"With criticisms of the NCBE, New York bar group suggests state create its own bar exam," ABA Journal
"What do law students think of remote learning during the pandemic? A new survey sheds lights," ABA Journal
"Law Students Weighed in on Pandemic Learning, Offering a Road Map for Legal Education's Future," Law.com
"U.S. News: The Ten Most Expensive Law Schools," TaxProf Blog
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