Legal Education Roundup (Nov 26, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Baker Donelson Looks to Law Students to Learn From Corporate Market's Innovation Efforts," Legaltech News
"Are remote learning and burnout to blame for declining bar pass rates?," ABA Journal
"California bar offers free tests, adjusts scores after bar exam glitches," Reuters
"Pass Rate on California's Bar Exam Slips Even as Bar 'Adjusts' Scores Due to Tech Issues," The Recorder
"California Bar Exam Pass Rate Falls As Bar Adjusts Scores Of 31% Of Examinees Impacted By ExamSoft Tech Issues," TaxProf Blog
"A Letter To Students On The Meaning Of Work And Professional Formation," TaxProf Blog
"Akin Gump Funds Fellowship, $1M Endowment for Howard Law in Name of Storied Partner Vernon Jordan," The National Law Journal
"Which law grads wind up at the richest firms? New study mines LinkedIn for clues," Reuters
"New Report: These Two Non-T14 Law Schools Are Among Your Best Bets for Landing at an Am Law 10 Firm," Law.com
"Reducing Debt And Increasing Access To The Profession: An Empirical Study Of Graduate Debt At U.S. Law Schools," TaxProf Blog
"Georgetown Law Sees Surge in Applications," Inside Higher Ed
"25% Of The Way Through The Fall 2022 Law School Admissions Cycle: Applicants Are Up 2.3%, But Down In All LSAT Bands…," TaxProf Blog
"'Close the Library': Mental Health Changes Law Schools Should Make Now, According to New Associates, Current Students," Daily Report
"Sidley Launches 'MBA-Level' Development Program, Gives Associates New Titles," The American Lawyer
"Can management titles and MBA coaching keep law firm associates from jumping ship?," Reuters
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