Law schools in Connecticut and just outside its borders are among those reporting plummeting law school application numbers, launching yet another discussion about whether it’s time to revamp the way legal training is offered.

Among those ideas: Allowing students to take the bar after two years of law school. If they pass, they could head into the workplace, avoiding the third year’s tuition. A third year would be optional, but only students who complete it would get a J.D. degree.

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