Legal Education Roundup (May 12, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Bound to a Higher Standard: How a Lawyer's Personal Life Can Affect Their Professional Life," Daily Report
"Elite Law Schools Boycotted the U.S. News Rankings. Now, They May Be Paying a Price.," The New York Times
"College Rankings Are in Trouble. Do Students Care?," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"Ahead of the Curve: Will the US News Rankings Ever Be Viewed the Same Again?," Law.com
"Law schools face an inflection point with diversity, equity and inclusion," ABA Journal
"Looking Ahead: Tips for Rising 3Ls," Law.com
"AccessLex: Latest ABA Bar Passage Data Reflects 'Multifaceted Societal Inequities'," Law.com
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