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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
Founders such as Uber’s Travis Kalanick have inspired law students
Sticking to words is no longer enough
Hybrid courses offer face-to-face and internet-enabled classes
Enrolment hit lowest level for 40 years in 2014
Companies seek newcomers from wide talent pool
Robert Byk, head of graduate recruitment at Slaughter and May, gives the lowdown
Many students aspire to entrepreneurial working lives
A generation of millennial students revise expectations
Pro bono case work can change the lives of clients
Training includes dealing with clients
Is a legal career still attractive?
Applications are down in both the legal and MBA sectors as need for return on investment grows
Oversupply sees flight to quality by recruiters and students
Law firms are increasingly recognising that they cannot afford to lose their talented women recruits
New York University School of Law is making the most of its many advantages
Schools are adapting courses for a changing market, but none has the formula yet to ensure jobs for its students
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
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
New dean, new premises and £40m in the bank open up opportunities
Institutions are working with their students to give them the skills they need to find jobs, although firms still have to compete for the brightest
Joint JD/MBA brings legal teaching to the topic of national security
Elizabeth Youngkin explains how the programme has helped her
Specialised law school modules give graduates the necessary skills
Commercial law has traditionally been about setting up companies rather than making business decisions, a factor that schools are looking to change, writes Della Bradshaw
Law students can enrol on a broad set of courses for a more business-orientated focus, writes Michael Tansini
The 2013 listing outlines Master of Laws degrees offered by 85 of the world’s top law schools
