LSAC and Street Law Aim to Increase Access to Legal Education through New Network for Law-Themed High Schools
In a first-of-its-kind effort to connect and support law-themed high schools and, in turn, increase access to legal education, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and Street Law, Inc., have collaborated to launch the Law-Themed High School Directory . This centralized source of information on U.S.
Statement by Kellye Testy, President & CEO of Law School Admission Council, on Harvard University Admissions Case Ruling
“As one of more than 35 organizations dedicated to advancing diversity in higher education who filed an amicus brief in this case, the Law School Admission Council applauds today’s decision. This ruling upholds the careful and appropriate balance that the Courts have forged over four decades, allowing colleges and universities to consider race and ethnicity as one part of a comprehensive admission policy.
The Law School Admission Council announced that its July 15 administration of the first-ever digital version of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) was generally very successful, opening an exciting new chapter in LSAC’s history with help from the organization’s technology partners at Microsoft and its dedicated test center staff.
Adoption of Free LSAT Prep from Khan Academy and LSAC Is Growing Rapidly
Use highest among African Americans, women, and students who are economically disadvantaged, which could help expand and diversify the pipeline of aspiring lawyers over time
Every other year, LSAC surveys its member law schools to update information of importance to LGBTQ applicants. This information helps applicants gauge the LGBTQ climates of prospective law schools, providing another way to determine if a law school is the right fit for them. Nearly 100 law schools in the United States and Canada responded to the 2018 LGBTQ Law School Survey, which asked schools to answer the following questions:
LSAC Announces Technology Collaboration with Microsoft
Digital LSAT will utilize Microsoft Surface Go tablets, starting July 2019
LSAC also working with Microsoft on a wide range of projects to use data and digital technology to improve access, efficiency, and affordability of legal education
LSAC’s new “Keeping Up to Data” podcast, first released in November 2018, addresses current data of interest to law school admission professionals. Podcasts will be released about once a month, and topics will include application and applicant volumes, test-taker trends, and more.
