Legal Education Roundup (Feb 5, 2021)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"California Supreme Court Creates Alternative Path to Law Licensure for Recent Grads," The Recorder
"California allows retroactive bar admission with supervised practice," ABA Journal
"Modernized Bar Exam Gets the Green Light," Law.com
"Suggestions for a different bar exam approved by NCBE board of trustees," ABA Journal
"Halfway Through The Fall 2021 Law School Admissions Cycle: Applicants Are Up 22%, With Biggest Increases Among The Highest LSAT Bands," TaxProf Blog
"Black law students push for increased diversity at UBC law school," Vancouver Sun
"A Skadden Fellowship for Trial Lawyers? This Plaintiffs Firm Wants to Cultivate the Next Generation," The American Lawyer
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