Legal Education Roundup (Sep 6, 2024)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"To address lawyer shortage, Indiana could fund scholarships, approve allied professionals, commission says," ABA Journal
"Bar exam results for July on the rise," Reuters
"Scores are in for July 2024 MBE; how did test-takers fare?" ABA Journal
"The Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up +5.7%, With Smallest Increase Among White Applicants," TaxProf Blog
"Law school courses to become more uniform under new ABA accreditation rule," Reuters
"Legal Ed council broadens proposed accreditation standard addressing diversity," ABA Journal
"ABA looks to strip 'race and ethnicity' from law school diversity rules," Reuters
"In Response To Criticism, ABA Legal Ed Council Changes Proposed Accreditation Standards On Diversity, Rights Of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty," TaxProf Blog
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