Pop Goes the Law – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher EducationBalloon design by April Gomez, photography by Matt Roth Enlarge Image Balloon design by April Gomez, photography by Matt Roth The Law School Admission Council recently reported that applications were heading toward a 30-year low, reflecting, as a New York Times article put it, “increased concern over soaring tuition, crushing student debt, and diminishing prospects of lucrative employment upon graduation.”