A blog exploring all aspects of law and legal education—the future of the legal profession, access to justice, diversity and inclusion, testing and assessment, law and technology, and more.
A Salute to Those Who Serve — One Military Member’s Path to a Career in Law
On this Veterans Day, as we salute those who serve or have served, we want to share Valentina’s story as an example of how military enlistment can play a vital role in achieving a law degree — and, in turn, help diversify the legal profession and make justice accessible for all.
LSAC’s PLUS Programs Inspire Students Who Thought Law School Was Out of Reach
For me, the importance of our Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) programs is obvious: Our legal system needs to look more like the increasingly diverse and complex society it serves...
Heading into the October LSAT: Updates Based on Lessons Learned
The Law School Admission Council will be releasing scores from the September LSAT — including scores from make-up tests — on Monday, October 14, as planned. We’ve been able to extend the registration deadline...
Key Skills Needed for Law School, and How They Continue to Shape the LSAT
While some people may think of the LSAT as a timeless, never-changing rite of passage for anyone pursuing a legal education, the fact is that we are continually evaluating the test and looking for ways to improve it...
Embracing Our History as We Embark on a Digital Future
The Law School Admission Council reaches two major milestones this year as it launches the Digital LSAT and reaches the 75th anniversary of the conception of the LSAT itself.
LSAT Goes All-Digital With September Administration
Fall has been a historically busy season to take the LSAT and this fall is no different with more than 21,000 individuals registered...
How the Digital LSAT Will Shape the LSAT of the Future
As the creators of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Law School Admission Council measurement scientists and test developers are responsible for continually researching the performance of the test to ensure that the LSAT is the most effective, fair, and valid assessment of candidates’ potential for success in law school.
Students’ Ideas Shine Bright at Justice Innovation Challenge
Helping to make justice accessible to all is a mission we share in at LSAC and we do that, in part, by educating and inspiring potential and current law students about the many nontraditional paths to becoming a lawyer and making an impact in the world of law...
Youth Law Day Informs, Inspires Legal Leaders of the Future
The late Janet Reno, who served as attorney general under President Bill Clinton from 1993 through 2001, once remarked that the more research we conduct in the arena of equity, the clearer it becomes that we need to reach further and further back in the pipeline if we are to address barriers where they begin.
Looking Back on the July Digital LSAT, and Forward to September
The Digital LSAT launch was July 15, and we’ve been busy gathering and analyzing feedback for the past month. We have surveyed everyone who took the July exam and are using that feedback to understand what worked well AND what needs improvement.
