Law School Admission in the Time of COVID-19
A free webinar series hosted by the Law School Admission Council
Upcoming Webinar
A View from the Bench
December 10, 3-4 p.m. ET
There are many paths to a fulfilling legal career, including those that lead to work in the judiciary. Join us on Thursday, December 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. ET for the next episode in an ongoing series aimed at helping aspiring law students navigate law school admission during COVID-19, while connecting the broader legal community to important topics.
During this episode, LSAC President and CEO Kellye Testy will moderate a distinguished panel of guests who, together, will share personal stories and perspectives and address questions such as:
- What should candidates consider as they are applying to and choosing a law school?
- What is the value of pursuing clerkships and other opportunities to prepare for a career in law?
- What is it like to work in the judiciary and what is top of mind given the many issues we face as a nation?
- What advice would you give to students from underrepresented groups who are pursuing law?
We hope you can join us! This is one you won’t want to miss.
Past Webinars
April 29, 2020, Episode
This live stream discussion for candidates featured a panel of law school deans and admission leaders, who provided updates on the evolving situation and answered as many questions as possible from potential law school students as possible, including:
- What are law schools hearing from candidates? What are their concerns, and how are they planning?
- What are institutions doing to try to address the needs of applicants — and existing students — in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency?
- Given all of the uncertainty, how should I plan for applying to law school?
April 15, 2020, Episode
We discussed the new LSAT-Flex, the steps LSAC and law schools are taking to try to help candidates during this difficult time, and we answered as many questions from webcast attendees as possible, including:
- When will the LSAT-Flex be offered?
- When will scores be released for the LSAT-Flex?
- What are the question types included in the LSAT-Flex?
- What is being done to ensure that candidates have the technological tools they need to take the LSAT-Flex?
- How are law schools going to consider the LSAT-Flex?
April 8, 2020, Episode
We discussed the steps LSAC and law schools are taking to try to help candidates during this difficult time, and answered as many questions from webcast attendees as possible, including:
- What are law schools doing right now to help candidates negotiate the enrollment process during this challenging time?
- How will schools view Pass/Fail grades for the Spring 2020 semester?
- What is the plan for the June and July (and beyond) LSAT administrations?
- How are law schools going to view the LSAT-Flex?
March 27, 2020, Episode
We discussed the steps LSAC and law schools are taking to try to help candidates during this difficult time, and answered as many questions from webcast attendees as possible, including:
- Will schools extend their application/commitment deadlines?
- How will schools view Pass/Fail grades?
- What’s going to happen with the April (and beyond) LSAT?
- How will schools look at the fact that my summer internship was canceled?
LSAC President and CEO Kellye Testy hosts this series of live, interactive webinars featuring esteemed law school deans and law school admission professionals.
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