Legal Education Roundup (Nov 24, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Bar exam alternative proposed in California passes key hurdle," Reuters
"The new apprenticeships," Jordan Furlong
"Ahead of the Curve: Revamping the Go-To Law Schools Survey," Law
"Law school free speech rules set for American Bar Association vote," Reuters
"UPDATE: Law Schools Begin Discussions with Law Firms After Open Letter on Antisemitism," Law.com
"25% Through The Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Down -3.7%, With Biggest Decline (-10.2%) In The 170-180 LSAT Band," TaxProf Blog
"TMU hires former chief justice to review law school students' open letter on Hamas attack, Israel," Law Times
"AI chatbot can pass national lawyer ethics exam, study finds," Reuters
"Gen AI Passes the MPRE With No Prior Ethics Training," Legaltech News
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