The legal education system, and thus lawyers' role in the rule of law, is vulnerable when we price future contributors out of our profession. We need a pipeline of students who want and can afford to join.
Law school enrollment is an important factor in job outcomes in student experience. Responsible enrollment management is critical to maintaining a pipeline of talent to an important profession.
While signs point to fewer lawyers working differently in the future, lawyers should remain an essential part of our system of justice and private ordering. Salaries overall lag behind inflation and the legal profession continues to undergo immense change.