Legal Education Roundup (Oct 6, 2023)
Recent reports on the future of law schools and legal education.
"Ontario Bar Association launches peer support network for lawyers living with disabilities," Law Times
"ABA Grants 32 Variances for JD-Next Law School Admission Test," Law.com
"ABA Council Notice & Comment for Academic Freedom Proposal Yields Few Comments," Law.com
"State Bar Raises Cost of Bar Exam, Fees for Out-of-State Lawyers," The Recorder
"Taking the California bar exam just got more expensive," Reuters
"NYSBA Report Suggests Moving Away From Standardized Tests," Law.com
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