Legal Education Roundup (Sep 18, 2020)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"400 Of 700 Michigan State Law Students Cannot Access Their Student Loans Due To Gymnastics Scandal, Integration With University," TaxProf Blog
"Vanderbilt Law Review members donate fees to support minority students with ABA diversity scholarship," ABA Journal
"Classmates' comments should be confidential, Harvard Law says in new social media policy," ABA Journal
"Pennsylvania High Court Rejects Diploma Privilege… Again," The Legal Intelligencer
"2020 Bar Applicants Held Hostage by Hubris," The Recorder
"Will October's Online Bar Exams Implode? Takers Request 'Stress Tests' to Find Out," Law.com
"Law Schools Tackle Racism and Injustice With Two-Day 'Teach-In'," Law.com
"Analysis: Students of Color Less Likely to Have Paid Internships," Inside Higher Ed
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