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By Kirk Walter
What does it mean to belong in law school and the legal profession? The work of becoming a lawyer is not about fitting into a narrow definition of professionalism, Kirk Walter writes.
What does it mean to belong in law school and the legal profession? The work of becoming a lawyer is not about fitting into a narrow definition of professionalism, Kirk Walter writes.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
LSAC and AALS are partnering on the Before the JD II study to examine undergraduate students’ decisions about their future careers and postgraduate education.
LSAC and AALS are partnering on the Before the JD II study to examine undergraduate students’ decisions about their future careers and postgraduate education.
2025 1L Class Was Largest in Recent Years, but First-Gen College Grad Representation Declines Again
By Elizabeth Bodamer
There has been a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates entering law school for two consecutive years.
There has been a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates entering law school for two consecutive years.
By James Leipold
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
By Kyle McEntee
In an effort to engage with individuals interested in law early in college, LSAC is collaborating with Phi Alpha Delta, the world's largest law fraternity.
In an effort to engage with individuals interested in law early in college, LSAC is collaborating with Phi Alpha Delta, the world's largest law fraternity.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
Who people turn to for advice on the journey to law school isn't as simple as their prelaw advisors or their parents. It depends.
Who people turn to for advice on the journey to law school isn't as simple as their prelaw advisors or their parents. It depends.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
LSAC’s new Applied Research report shows that over half of applicant respondents spent more than 20 hours working on their personal statements.
LSAC’s new Applied Research report shows that over half of applicant respondents spent more than 20 hours working on their personal statements.
By Jak Petzold and Deb Langer
Taken together, data from LSAC and LSSSE now offer a fuller understanding of the structural obstacles that students with disabilities meet on their path to and through law school.
Taken together, data from LSAC and LSSSE now offer a fuller understanding of the structural obstacles that students with disabilities meet on their path to and through law school.
By Gisele Joachim
Strong turnout at LSAC Law School Forums this season reinforces what LSAC is seeing across the data — interest in attending law school remains high.
Strong turnout at LSAC Law School Forums this season reinforces what LSAC is seeing across the data — interest in attending law school remains high.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
Through real-time data collection, LSAC’s 2025 Applicant Survey provides the first empirical glimpse into what applicants were thinking, feeling, and doing amid a competitive admission cycle.
Through real-time data collection, LSAC’s 2025 Applicant Survey provides the first empirical glimpse into what applicants were thinking, feeling, and doing amid a competitive admission cycle.
