Applications to law school have risen more than 40% over the past two years even as law firms and educators weigh how artificial intelligence will reshape legal practice, sources report. The surge in interest arrives amid limits on student loans and growing uncertainty about entry-level legal work that AI could automate. Law programs and career offices face a dual task: manage heavier admissions and tuition revenue flows while recalibrating curricula and placement advising to prepare graduates for AI-augmented legal roles and shifting employer demand.