Welcome back to Ahead of the Curve. I’m Karen Sloan, legal education editor at Law.com, and I’ll be your host for this weekly look at innovation and notable developments in legal education.

This week, I’ve got some insights on what the fall semester will look like at law schools. I’ve gleaned some interesting details on the ratio of online to in-person classes, the health and safety measures schools have instituted, and everyone’s favorite subject: grades! This info comes from a virtual panel discussion among seven New York-area law deans convened last week by the New York City Bar Association. Next up, I’m checking in on the budding movement of law deans cutting big checks to their schools. This time, it’s FIU’s Antony Page. Read on and stay safe!