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Welcome to LSAC Insights!

Looking for the latest trends in legal education? Look no further than LSAC Insights, your one-stop destination for the latest research, data, and perspectives on the legal education landscape. We hope you will enjoy this convenient resource specifically designed for law school admission professionals. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please direct them to Javier Maymi-Perez at jmaymi-perez@LSAC.org.

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Student Academic and Career Advising Reimagined

At the most successful law schools, responsibilities for academic support and advising, professional identity formation, career development, and employment outcomes are shared by the whole law school.

A New Approach to LSAT Writing Will Debut on July 31, 2024

We are innovating to provide a new writing assessment that responds to the evolving needs of the legal profession.

August 2024 Practice Tests now available on LSAC’s LawHub

With the changes coming to the LSAT starting in August, updated test preparation materials are now available in LSAC’s LawHub, designed to support test takers planning to test in August or later.

Trends and Perspectives

Attorney Sees LawReady™ Mentorship Program as a Way to Give Back

Liana Nobile didn't have legal mentors when she was an undergraduate student. Now, a decade after graduating from law school and beginning her legal career, she's paying it forward by volunteering as a mentor with LawReady's mentorship program.

How Can Law Schools Prepare for the NextGen Bar Exam?

The NextGen Bar Exam will be offered beginning in July 2026. What can schools to do ensure their students are ready?

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LawReady: An Instructor’s Perspective

Anthony Shiver explores LawReady's academic program from his perspective as both an undergraduate faculty member and senior academic program manager on the LawReady team.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A Vision Without Sight: A Blind Student's Advocacy Journey

As a blind student, Syed Rizvi has overcome what could’ve been insurmountable barriers. After facing these challenges, he’s been inspired to pursue a career in law to become an advocate for others, pushing for more inclusivity and equity for the blind community.

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Plus, Guided Journey — Support on Your Path to Law School

As you begin your exciting journey into law, LSAC has reimagined the ways we can support your success. With the goal of reducing barriers to legal education, our new Plus, Guided Journey program is designed to fit into your busy lifestyle by providing structured resources and proactive, tailored support.

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2022 First-Year Law School Class: A Focus on Students with Disabilities

Based on survey responses from 2022 law school matriculants, this report provides nuanced information about factors that affect law school decision-making processes for students with disabilities.

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The Law:Fully Blog

Learn more about the future of the legal profession, access to justice, diversity and inclusion, testing and assessment, law and technology, and more.

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Stay up to date with the latest volume data on law school applicants, applications, and LSAT test takers in the U.S. and Canada. Updated daily!

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