Legal Education Roundup (Feb 14, 2025)

Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.

• "'None of Us Like It': How Expedited Summer Associate Recruiting Affects Law Students and the Firms Hiring Them," The American Lawyer

• "The 'Cruel' Recruiting Timeline," NALP

• "Law School Applications are Up Across the Country. Law Deans Aren't Sure Why," Law.com

• "U of M Law School holds off on hiring assistant dean of DEI," Minnesota Public Radio

• "Blazing A Trail: Oregon Is Moving Away From The Traditional Bar Exam And Embracing Supervised Practice," ABA Journal

• "California's new bar exam hits early snags, examinees report," Reuters

• "5,300 February California Bar Takers May Face Technical And Logistical Problems With New Exam: 'It Feels Like Hazing,'" TaxProf Blog

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