Legal Education Roundup (Nov 1, 2024)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Dechert Partners With Wharton School for Associate-Level Business Training Program," The American Lawyer
"Biden Student Debt Relief Plan Faces Skeptical Judges on Appeal," Bloomberg Law
"California's new bar exam gets court approval to move ahead," Reuters
"California Supreme Court Approves Incentives to Test Drive New Bar Exam Questions," California Courts Newsroom
"Ten Years After Splitting Law School Between Two Locations, Penn State To Reunify In Carlisle," TaxProf Blog
"15% Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 25% (Black Applicants Are Up 45%)," TaxProf Blog
"Law school applicant numbers surge, end of LSAT logic games is possible factor," Reuters
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