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Founders such as Uber’s Travis Kalanick have inspired law students
They are being forced to innovate or face being left behind
Those who come to the UK to earn legal degrees could face higher fees
The industry-wide problem needs more than money
University is no longer a requirement for would-be lawyers in drive for social mobility
Sticking to words is no longer enough
Hybrid courses offer face-to-face and internet-enabled classes
Robert Byk, head of graduate recruitment at Slaughter and May, gives the lowdown
Is a legal career still attractive?
A generation of millennial students revise expectations
Many students aspire to entrepreneurial working lives
Enrolment hit lowest level for 40 years in 2014
Pro bono case work can change the lives of clients
Companies seek newcomers from wide talent pool
Training includes dealing with clients
Applications are down in both the legal and MBA sectors as need for return on investment grows
New York University School of Law is making the most of its many advantages
Top law schools must prepare students to lead communities that are both local and global, says David Caron
As well as sound legal training, commercial awareness is becoming essential for students
Oversupply sees flight to quality by recruiters and students
Law firms are increasingly recognising that they cannot afford to lose their talented women recruits
Schools are adapting courses for a changing market, but none has the formula yet to ensure jobs for its students
Case study-based learning, work clinics and joint business programmes give students the real-life experience they need to start work
Table gives overview of taught graduate degrees offered by 85 leading schools
Joint JD/MBA brings legal teaching to the topic of national security
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