Legal Education Roundup (May 26, 2023)

Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.

• "Law students can take 50% of classes online, with ABA rule change," Reuters

• "ABA Council Hits Pause on Making Law Schools Test-Optional," Law.com

• "ABA pauses move to nix LSAT requirement," Reuters

• "Opening up the bar? Concord Law wants grads to take Indiana bar exam, but Hoosier leaders raising concerns," The Indiana Lawyer

• "Attacks on Diversity Plans, Funding Put Colleges in a Legal Bind," Bloomberg Law

• "Will Boycotts and Bad Press Put a Dent in the US News Rankings' Reputation?," Law.com

• "New Data Shows Law School Admission Rate Increased in 2022 for First Time in 7 Years," Law.com

• "AccessLex Institute 2023 Legal Education Data Deck," TaxProf Blog

• "Minorities, Women Still Lag Behind In Law School Admissions," Law360

• "Law schools should take on students' mental health and substance use from day one," ABA Journal

• "Calif. Bar Exam Fails to Accommodate Test Takers' Disabilities, Complaint Alleges," The Recorder

• "Law School Rankings: The Good News, the Bad News and the Ultimate Proof That It Is Flawed," The National Law Journal

• "Mental Health, Law School, And Bar Admissions: Eliminating Stigma And Fostering A Healthier Profession," TaxProf Blog

• "In-House Attorneys Responding to Survey Say They're Anxious, Exhausted," Corporate Counsel

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