"Legal academia" refers to the field of law education and research. It is a term used to describe the world of scholars, professors, and students who teach or study law in universities. Full definition
If it refers to law faculty in general, I would say this is a very good example of the problem, not the solution, to the thinking in legal academia. (thefacultylounge.org)
A third, and possibly the most frightening to the existing world of legal academia, is online law schools. (slaw.ca)
The site is intended to engage a broader audience in legal scholarship by serving as a link between legal academia and the blogosphere. (lawsitesblog.com)