Prof. Brian Tamanaha points out here that for many law students, the costs are far, far out of line with the prospective benefits of getting into the legal profession.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Instead of requiring prospective lawyers to put in three years to earn a law degree before they can take the bar exam, states should permit individuals to take the exam without regard to the length of time or nature of their study. It’s time to dismantle the barrier to entry and allow market competition to work.