Legal Education Roundup (Jun 28, 2024)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"19 states defend ABA law school diversity rule amid Republican warning," Reuters
"Over 100 Law Deans Sign Letter Encouraging 'Vital' Training to Preserve Democracy," Law.com
"Law schools boost their AI offerings as industry booms," Reuters
"NYC Bar Association Condemns Federal Judges Over Letter to Columbia," New York Law Journal
"Universities Revise Policies Surrounding Campus Demonstrations," Law.com
"Sullivan & Cromwell Threatens Student Funding Over Antisemitism," Bloomberg Law
"Eliminating Law School Admissions Tests Won't Help DEI Challenges," Bloomberg Law
"LSAC president reflects on challenges facing legal ed as she shifts to lead Association of American Law Schools," ABA Journal
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