These are the worst of times and the best of times for law schools. The U.S. News & World Report law school rankings came out recently, and if a law school moved up, it’s the best of times. If a law school moved down, these are the worst of times. Deans at law schools which saw a rankings drop will call faculty meetings and meet with irate alums. Some will polish up their ré sumé s.
On other fronts, the Illinois State Bar Association recently called on law schools to reform the way they educate students. A number of prominent law faculty and deans signed a letter calling on the American Bar Association to make it easier for law schools to lower costs.
