Wake Up Call: Applications for Law School on ‘Unnatural’ Rise

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• The number of law school applicants jumped 25% from last year, with the total number of applications to law schools up 35%, according to the Law School Admission Council. One admissions consultant called the spike “unnatural,” noting that the number of college students graduating has stayed relatively the same. (ABA Journal)
• The Washington Supreme Court gave the green light to a pilot initiative that would relax rules on who can deliver legal services in the state. Under ...