Ella Moore for The Chronicle writes that

“Although law school admissions have rapidly changed in recent years, the structure of Duke’s Office of Pre-Law Advising — among the first of its kind in the United States — has not. 

Since the office’s establishment in 1969, only one person has filled the role of pre-law adviser — a model `definitely not sustainable,’ according to Dean of Pre-Law Advising Patrice Barley, Law School ‘05.

Amid administrative restructuring, staffing shortages and a rapidly rising applicant pool, the office faces a tumultuous year ahead. A University spokesperson wrote in an email to The Chronicle that Duke `remains committed to providing students and alumni with robust support and high-quality advising as they pursue admission to law school.’ 

But with that task of providing `robust support’ falling almost solely on Barley, she has some apprehension.”