Legal Education Roundup (Mar 20, 2020)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Admissions Counselors Change Code of Ethics From Mandatory to Best Practices," Inside Higher Ed
"Georgetown Law Unveils New Tech-Policy Degrees as Regulations Clash With Industry," LegalTech News
"ABA Finds Golden Gate Law School In Full Compliance With Accreditation Standards," TaxProf Blog
"AccessLex introduces new law school pipeline program focused on less-than-stellar students," ABA Journal
"Go-To Law Schools: Firm Favorites," Law.com
"Over 100 Law Schools Have Moved Online Due To The Coronavirus," TaxProf Blog
"ABA Loosens Reins On Online Legal Education Amid Coronavirus Spread," TaxProf Blog
"As the Coronavirus Scrambles Colleges' Finances, Leaders Hope for the Best and Plan for the Worst," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"Here Are the Law Schools Moving Classes Online Amid Coronavirus," Law.com
"Law Schools Shift Classes Online Amid COVID-19, but Can They Do It Successfully?," Law.com
"Coronavirus and the Great Online-Learning Experiment," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"Coronavirus Closures Hit Law Schools at Stanford, Columbia and Several Others," Law.com
"Campuses Close Due to Virus," Inside Higher Ed
"Colleges Move Online Amid Virus Fears," Inside Higher Ed
"The Impact Of COVID-19 On Legal Education," TaxProf Blog
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