Law school applicants could drop below 60,000 for the first time in 30 years - Debra Cassens Weiss, ABA Journal

The current drop in law school applicants could lead to a record of sorts. As of mid-January, the number of applicants to ABA-accredited law schools had dropped by 20 percent since last year, the National Law Journal reports. So far, 27,891 people have applied, according to the Law School Admission Council. If the trend continues, between 53,000 and 54,000 people will apply for the 2013 school year, a 30-year low. http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law_school_applicants_could_drop_below_60000_for_the_first_time_in_30_years/