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New research will provide critical insights into how today’s undergraduate students are shaping their postgraduate aspirations amid a rapidly changing higher education landscape

The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) today announce the launch of Before the JD II, a major new research initiative examining undergraduate students’ decisions about their future careers and postgraduate education.

By Rachel Berry

Unite looks very different today than it did when it debuted. That evolution has helped it become a valued tool in the legal education landscape.

By Noah Austin

Law schools are reconsidering many of the ways they help their students pursue and afford a legal education.

By Noah Austin

Because of the uncertain future of federal student loans, many prospective law students are worried how they'll pay for their legal education.

By Noah Austin

How do students persevere during the first year of law school, and what can schools do to help them stay motivated and engaged?

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has named Sudha Setty as its president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025.

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) will soon begin a rigorous search for its next president and CEO. Following seven years of dedicated and successful service as LSAC’s president and CEO, Kellye Testy will assume the role as executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools effective July 1, 2024.

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), today announced a new joint project — Foundations 2.0 — designed to provide a comprehensive updated view of the skills and competencies new lawyers need to succeed and serve clients well in the rapidly evolving legal profession.

The Law School Admission Council announced today the expansion of its LawHub offerings through the acquisition of Law School Transparency, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing innovative tools that help aspiring law school students make informed decisions about their legal education future. As part of this expansion, Law School Transparency’s co-founder and executive director, Kyle McEntee, has joined LSAC’s growing LawHub team as senior director for prelaw solutions. 

The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Women in Legal Education will honor Camille deJorna, deputy for legal and global higher education at Law School Admission Council (LSAC), as the recipient of the 2022 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor will be presented at the section’s award ceremony at the 2022 AALS Annual Meeting on January 6.