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They are being forced to innovate or face being left behind
Founders such as Uber’s Travis Kalanick have inspired law students
Hybrid courses offer face-to-face and internet-enabled classes
Sticking to words is no longer enough
University is no longer a requirement for would-be lawyers in drive for social mobility
Those who come to the UK to earn legal degrees could face higher fees
The industry-wide problem needs more than money
Many students aspire to entrepreneurial working lives
A generation of millennial students revise expectations
Training includes dealing with clients
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
Is a legal career still attractive?
Robert Byk, head of graduate recruitment at Slaughter and May, gives the lowdown
Applications are down in both the legal and MBA sectors as need for return on investment grows
As well as sound legal training, commercial awareness is becoming essential for 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
Oversupply sees flight to quality by recruiters and students
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
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
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
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