Applications surge at Pitt Law as AI and federal loan caps alter career prospects

Applications surge at Pitt Law as AI and federal loan caps alter career prospects

A new era of legal education is arriving as law schools face a surge in applications. As of 2025, total law school application numbers in the U.S. rose over 27% compared to the previous year. According to Pitt professors, the traditional methods of both financing education and practicing law are being restructured due to factors…