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    Law school admissions expert sees ‘dangerous one-two punch’ as Gen Z seeks shelter from the AI hiring storm in 6-figure debt and law-degree lifeboat

    ChatGPT can pass the bar but, just like in 2008 and during the pandemic, law schools are overwhelmed with applicants.

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    January 26, 2026

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    Canadians snapped up U.S. debt in April despite Trump’s tariffs, but the bond selloff tanked its value

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