Legal Education Roundup (Oct 4, 2024)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"The Power of Professional Style: A Conversation with Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk," JD Supra
"How To Pay Off $215K Of Law School Debt In 4 Years," Law360
"The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here," Inside Higher Ed
"University of Georgia's School of Law Announces Programs to Fund More Attorneys in 'Legal Deserts,'" Daily Report
"What Law Firms Really Look For In Summer Associates," Law360
"A law student's summer experience in estate litigation," Law360 Canada
"Why law school grades don't always matter (but writing does!)" Law360 Canada
"California's new bar exam delayed, for now," Reuters
"Deans Ask California Supreme Court to Pump Brakes on Kaplan-Written Bar Exam," The Recorder
"California law deans have 'grave concerns' about new bar exam plans," ABA Journal
"Harvard Law School says enrollment of students of color dropped after affirmative action ban," Reuters
"Bar exams create a competitive edge for U.S. LL.M. programs," The National Jurist
"Osgoode leads Canadian law schools with unique micro-courses," NationTalk
"Reimagining legal education," Law360 Canada
"ABA Releases Guidance Memo On Standard 208: Academic Freedom And Freedom Of Expression," TaxProf Blog
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