Disintermediation is having significant effects on law schools and the legal profession. For students, it enables more flexible and collaborative learning, but risks a loss of campus community. For staff, roles are diversifying as intermediaries are disrupted. Librarians have been particularly impacted through dis- and reintermediation. Regulation also needs to change to recognize changing roles and adopt a more collaborative approach. Looking ahead, emphasis on apomediation, open platforms, and interdisciplinary research will increase as corporate influence grows and curricula are redesigned around engagement and customization.
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