Applications to law school have jumped by more than 40% over the last two years even as student-loan limits tighten and generative AI raises questions about future legal work. Recruiters and admissions offices are seeing increased interest from candidates citing career pivoting and regulatory changes; law schools are balancing the enrollment influx with uncertainty about whether AI will displace billable tasks that underpin traditional lawyer salaries. The surge matters for admissions planning, tuition revenue, and career-service operations at law schools confronting rapid shifts in the legal labor market.