Legal Education Roundup (Oct 18, 2019)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Stanford's New Leave-of-Absence Policy for Student Mental Illness Is Hailed as a Model," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"Is an LSAT Overhaul in the Offing?," Law.com
"'Teach, Lead, And Transform': The Future Of The Legal Profession," Above the Law
"Penn Law Launches 'Future of the Profession Initiative,' Including Innovation Competition," Legaltech News
"Grad Enrollment: Gains at Home, Losses Abroad," Inside Higher Ed
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