Legal Education Roundup (Jul 3, 2020)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"The Role of the Legal Profession in Promoting Democracy," Slaw
"Minnesota High Court Mulls Letting Law Grads Bypass the Bar Exam," Law.com
"Out-of-State Law Grads Get the Green Light for September NY Bar Exam." Law.com
"Different States Are Taking Different Approaches to Bar Exams Amid COVID-19," Legaltech News
"California Lawmakers Urge Court to Lower Passing Score for Next Bar Exam," The Recorder
"Law School Graduates Push For Diploma Privilege As A Matter Of Racial Justice," Above the Law
"Concordia University School of Law Closing," Inside Higher Ed
"Harvard Rising 2Ls: Law Schools' Complicity On Racism Must Be Challenged," TaxProf Blog
"What Law Schools Must Do To Help Law Students With Mental Health And Substance Abuse Issues," TaxProf Blog
"The Pandemic Pushed Clerkship Hiring to Zoom?-and Law Students Liked It," Law.com
"'Subpar in Every Aspect': Harvard Law Student Sues Over Online Classes," Law.com
"'Pictures in My Head': Black Law Deans Take on Racism in Legal Ed," Law.com
"'Appellate Project' Aims to Boost Diversity in Specialized Bar," The National Law Journal
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