Legal Education Roundup (Nov 20, 2020)
"Appellate Court Determines Harvard Didn't Violate Federal Civil-Rights Law," The Wall Street Journal
"Appeals Court Upholds Harvard's Admissions Process, but Plaintiff Says 'Hope Is Not Lost'," Law.com
"Appeals Court Backs Harvard on Affirmative Action," Inside Higher Ed
"Harvard Doesn't Discriminate Against Asian American Applicants, U.S. Appeals Court Rules," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"5 steps law school deans can take to improve diversity and inclusion," ABA Journal
"Georgia's February Bar Exam Will Stay Online," Daily Report
"Bar exam standouts: A new study identifies law schools whose graduates overperform on that crucial test," The National Jurist
"Texas Bar Exam Pass Rate Soared in September, After July Cancellation," Texas Lawyer
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