Education
Dec. 31, 2014
Law schools shrank more in 2014 but also tried new ways to teach
Law school enrollment fell further in 2014. The ABA and the State Bar imposed new requirements. Some schools almost closed. But those and others tried new ways to teach, especially practical skills.
By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer
For law schools, 2014 belonged to those cursed interesting times. The number of incoming students continued to fall. The ABA adopted demanding new accreditation rules. The California State Bar approved rules that will force curriculum changes. A few schools appeared to teeter on the edge of bankruptcy.
The other side of all those troubles were the schools' responses. Many embraced shrinking enrollment and faculty cut...
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