Access and Opportunity

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.

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.

LSAC data examines when LSAT test takers and law school matriculants first began considering a career in law.

Every year in mid-December, the ABA releases a trove of data about our nation’s law schools. Here are some key takeaways from this year’s certified data.

The recently published LSAC Knowledge Report underscores the need for coordinated and persistent efforts to understand and address the specific needs of today’s aspiring lawyers.

LSAC is committed to unlocking vital data to provide the entire legal education community the ability to confront challenges in the most effective manner, work toward concrete outcomes, and learn what works and what does not.

Alexus Johnson knew she had a purpose as she embarked on a path to a law degree, and while beating what many would consider to be insurmountable odds, it’s that purpose that continues to fuel her journey.

As you begin your exciting journey into law, LSAC has reimagined the ways we can support your success. With the goal of reducing barriers to legal education, our new Plus, Guided Journey program is designed to fit into your busy lifestyle by providing structured resources and proactive, tailored support.

For more than two decades, LSAC’s Plus program has been at the forefront of empowering aspiring law students. For 2024, the program has undergone a transformative redesign, enabling it to reach more students, offer increased support throughout the application journey, and collaborate with a greater number of law schools than ever before.

Legal employment outcomes are one important marker that we can look to, to measure progress on law school and legal employers’ efforts to diversity the profession.