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By Donald Tobin
A thoughtful strategic planning process can provide a valuable opportunity to bring the law school community together to set priorities, align resources, and move ahead in ways that support long-term success.
A thoughtful strategic planning process can provide a valuable opportunity to bring the law school community together to set priorities, align resources, and move ahead in ways that support long-term success.
By Susannah Pollvogt
The majority of law professors expect their students to be able to participate in Socratic dialogue, also known as cold calling. But where do we teach this skill? The short answer is that we generally don’t.
The majority of law professors expect their students to be able to participate in Socratic dialogue, also known as cold calling. But where do we teach this skill? The short answer is that we generally don’t.
By Susan L. Krinsky
After careful review, we have decided to delay implementation of LSAC GPA calculation changes until summer 2027, enabling candidates and law schools to adjust to the new policy.
After careful review, we have decided to delay implementation of LSAC GPA calculation changes until summer 2027, enabling candidates and law schools to adjust to the new policy.
By Susannah Pollvogt
How can law schools create assessable learning outcomes? It can be helpful to work backwards, starting by identifying competencies of focus and available assessment evidence.
How can law schools create assessable learning outcomes? It can be helpful to work backwards, starting by identifying competencies of focus and available assessment evidence.
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 Susannah Pollvogt
Learning outcomes are a promise that law school graduates possess certain knowledge, skills, and values.
Learning outcomes are a promise that law school graduates possess certain knowledge, skills, and values.
By Susannah Pollvogt
What are the requirements for law schools under ABA Standards 315 and 204?
What are the requirements for law schools under ABA Standards 315 and 204?
