Welcome back to Ahead of the Curve. I'm Karen Sloan, legal education editor at Law.com, and I'll be your host for this weekly look at innovation and notable developments in legal education.

This week, I'm taking a closer look at Harvard Law School's decision to remain remote for the fall semester and its implications for legal education. Next up, I chat with Association of American Law Schools Executive Director Judith Areen about the cancelation of October's Faculty Recruitment Conference and how law school hiring will play out this year. Plus, I've got some updates on legal employment and applications trends. Read on and stay safe!

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Harvard Leads the Pack…in Staying Online

By now, you've likely seen that Harvard Law School will remain fully remote for the fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. The school announced that decision on June 3, making it the first law school to commit to online classes in the fall. Reaction, predictably, has run the gamut. The school has earned praise from those who believe that staying remote is the best way to protect the health of students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public. But others have said eschewing campus altogether is an overreaction to the virus and will diminish the quality of the education students receive.