Legal Education Roundup (Oct 1, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"New findings published on law school debt," ABA Journal
"Ashamed. Stressed. Hopeless. How debt is weighing on young lawyers," Reuters
"Most New Law Students Are Unprepared for How Law School Debt Will Impact Them," Law.com
"Impact of Student Loan Debt on Young Lawyers," Inside Higher Education
"Student Debt: The Holistic Impact On Today's Young Lawyer," TaxProf Blog
"Bar exam scores keep rolling in, nearly all lower than last year," Reuters
"July 2021 Florida Bar Exam Results: Florida International Is #1 For 7th Year In A Row," TaxProf Blog
"Most law schools brought in larger 1L classes. Will the class of 2024 find jobs?," Reuters
"Despite What The WSJ Says, MBA Applications Are Up Again At Most Top Business Schools," TaxProf Blog
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