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Q&A: From Dr. King to a Law Career, a Lifetime of Fighting Injustice
This week’s holiday honors the memory of slain civil rights pioneer Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but Shirley Jefferson’s memories of him, and the movement for which he fought, are much more personal. Born in segregated Alabama, she marched and protested with Dr. King, integrated her high school, and developed a lifelong commitment to fighting injustice as a lawyer.
A Lifelong Learner Embarks on His Legal Education Journey
Derrick Sawyer made the decision to pursue a legal education later in life than most students do. For him, though, the desire to be a lifelong learner just comes naturally.
From Venezuela to the U.S.: An Agent of Change and a Family Tradition of Law
Luisa Hernandez came to the United States from Venezuela with her family when she was 13. She didn’t speak English, lived in a low-income neighborhood, and attended a school that was struggling to meet its students’ needs. But a family role model helped her decide what she wanted to do with her life.
Sizing up the 2019 Incoming Class – What Do the Numbers Tell Us?
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Q&A: How Lawyers with Disabilities Can Change the World
Marc Maurer’s story is nothing short of inspiring. He’s been blind since he was an infant, and he attended law school at a time when accommodations for students with disabilities were a far cry from what they are today. I recently was honored to speak with Marc about his background, the challenges he’s faced in his career, and how those with disabilities can make a difference in the legal profession.
Deans Share Tips for the Law School Application Process
In October, iLaw President Ken Randall and I had the honor of hosting an episode of “Live with Kellye and Ken.” The topic was navigating the law school application process, and with 4,000 registrants, it was one of our most popular episodes ever.
LSAC Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today, December 3, is the United Nations’ International Day of Persons With Disabilities. The U.N. has marked this occasion since 1992, and the goal of the observance is to “promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.” That goal is at the core of our mission at LSAC, where we’ve worked hard to help people with disabilities enter the legal profession and add their diverse voices to our justice system.
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...