The Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

By Elizabeth Bodamer

As the final class beginning law school before significant federal student loan cap and repayment plan changes, the 2025 1L class provides a valuable baseline for understanding how future law students may navigate decisions about enrollment and financing.

By Elizabeth Bodamer and Danielle Taylor

First-semester law students are facing increased pressure to secure jobs early in their law school journey — and this new dynamic is negatively affecting many students’ first-year experience.

By Elizabeth Bodamer

There has been a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates entering law school for two consecutive years.

By Susannah Pollvogt

The majority of law professors expect their students to be able to participate in Socratic dialogue, also known as cold calling. But where do we teach this skill? The short answer is that we generally don’t.

By Donald Tobin

A thoughtful strategic planning process can provide a valuable opportunity to bring the law school community together to set priorities, align resources, and move ahead in ways that support long-term success.

By Susan L. Krinsky

After careful review, we have decided to delay implementation of LSAC GPA calculation changes until summer 2027, enabling candidates and law schools to adjust to the new policy.

By James Leipold

The employment outcomes for the law school class of 2025 tell a nuanced story, as the National Association for Law Placement’s recent analysis of this data makes clear in its annual report.

By Noah Austin

This spring, Maureen “Mo” Onyelobi was one of the first two people to graduate from law school while incarcerated in the U.S.