Education
Nov. 30, 2012
Most law schools saw enrollment shrink this year, new ABA data shows
Almost three-fourths of law schools nationally enrolled fewer students in fall 2012 than the year before, according to the ABA, continuing a worrisome trend.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Nearly 75 percent of law schools across the country saw enrollment fall this year compared to last, according to newly released figures from the American Bar Association.
Overall, 4,216 fewer students started law school this fall than in 2011, a drop of 9 percent, the ABA found.
The information comes from questionnaires the ABA sends annually to all law schools. The association tradi...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In