COVID-19 Safety Measures for In-Person Forums

Last updated November 2, 2021

With your health and safety being of the utmost importance, the LSAC Law School Forums have been designed with COVID-19 safety protocols in mind. At the present time, LSAC plans to implement the safety guidelines listed below at the 2021-22 LSAC Law School Forums.

However, please note that LSAC is continually reviewing health and safety guidelines as they relate to public health recommendations. These protocols will evolve along with current conditions and guidance from the CDC and other state and local health agencies. Please check this page regularly for updates.

In addition, please be aware that LSAC may cancel any/all in-person LSAC Law School Forums if LSAC determines that cancellation is warranted due to any safety concerns.

Please note: By attending an LSAC Law School Forum, you agree to abide by all applicable health and safety-related protocols. People who don’t comply with the guidelines will be asked to leave.

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Entry Times

In order to reduce the number of people in close proximity, LSAC is limiting the number of people that can be in the forum hall at any given time. To accomplish this, in-person forum attendees will be asked to choose from one of four time slot options during the registration process. You’ll be able to visit with law school representatives during the time frame you select. These varied entry times will provide for a smooth and safe experience for attendees as we strive to comply with social distancing protocols in the forum’s physical space.

Entry-time options include 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

You may arrive at the forum venue 90 minutes prior to the start of your time slot, but you may not visit with law schools until your assigned entry time begins. An educational workshop will be available one hour prior to each entry start time. Your opportunity to visit with law schools will conclude at the end of your time slot.

If you’d like to bring a guest, please choose the final time slot of the day. 

View the full in-person forum event schedule

Vaccinations/Negative Testing Verification

In order to comply with state and local guidelines, vaccination requirements for the remaining 2021-22 LSAC Law School Forums vary by city. More information for each in-person forum is available below.

San Francisco

To keep everyone as safe as possible, we are implementing an important precaution that is consistent with current San Francisco County requirements for indoor events: All in-person forum participants will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. A negative COVID test is not sufficient to enter the event.

Vaccines.gov  offers more information if you’re interested in learning about the COVID-19 vaccine or how to schedule your vaccination, while this CDC page outlines what is meant by “fully vaccinated.”

Atlanta

All in-person forum participants will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or show a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of entering the event. Vaccines.gov  offers more information if you’re interested in learning about the COVID-19 vaccine or how to schedule your vaccination. This CDC page  outlines what is meant by “fully vaccinated.”

LSAC is working with CrowdPass to verify attendee documentation prior to each in-person forum and will soon send a link to the CrowdPass verification site to those who are scheduled to attend in person. LSAC will also accept government-issued health passes, such as the New York State Excelsior pass and California’s digital vaccination card, which bears a QR code so it can be authenticated. 

New York

Update: Participants must bring ID and proof of vaccination. CrowdPass verifications will not suffice.

To align with New York’s requirement, all in-person forum participants will be required to provide proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination administered at least one day prior to the forum. For participants who are not considered “fully vaccinated” according to the CDC, a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of entering the event will be required in conjunction with proof of one vaccine dose. Vaccines.gov  offers more information if you’re interested in learning about the COVID-19 vaccine or how to schedule your vaccination.

The Sheraton New York Times Square will be verifying vaccination status at the bottom of the escalator in the lobby, which leads to the forum on the second floor. You will be required to show your government-issued ID along with your CDC vaccination card to the Sheraton New York Times Square employees. The Sheraton New York Times Square will not accept CrowdPass, which is the system set up by LSAC to verify an attendee’s vaccination status for other LSAC events. Those who are not considered fully vaccinated will need to bring documentation to the forum for review. In lieu of your actual vaccination card, the Sheraton New York Times Square has also informed us that it will accept the following proof of vaccination: (i) a photograph of your vaccination card (so long as it is accompanied by your presentation of your government-issued identification); and (ii) government-issued health passes (e.g., New York State Excelsior pass) so long as the government-issued health passes bear a QR code which can be authenticated. 

Los Angeles

Update: Participants can have their vaccination or negative COVID test verified in advance through CrowdPass.

The JW Marriott LA Live is electing not to enforce the LA ordinance until November 29, 2021, which is the latest date for compliance permitted under the LA ordinance. Since the hotel is electing not to enforce the LA ordinance until after the date of our event, LSAC will be following LSAC’s previously established protocols for the LA forum:

All in-person forum participants will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or show a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of entering the event. Vaccines.gov  offers more information if you’re interested in learning about the COVID-19 vaccine or how to schedule your vaccination. This CDC page  outlines what is meant by “fully vaccinated.”

LSAC is working with CrowdPass to verify attendee documentation prior to each in-person forum and will soon send a link to the CrowdPass verification site to those who are scheduled to attend in person. LSAC will also accept government-issued health passes, such as the New York State Excelsior pass and California’s digital vaccination card, which bears a QR code so it can be authenticated. 

Social Distancing

Attendees are encouraged to maintain safe distances from law school representatives and one another. LSAC will facilitate social distancing by using modified room layouts, crowd flow management, and physical barriers where appropriate. Presenters will sit at tables that are six feet long, helping to enforce distancing. Floors in front of exhibit tables will be marked with stickers six feet apart, also enforcing social distancing. Additionally, safety reminders, including signage and floor decals, will be posted to reinforce social distancing. The number of people in the exhibit halls will always be far below the room’s capacity.

Face Masks

Everyone attending an in-person forum must wear, for the entirety of their time inside the venue, a face mask that covers the nose and mouth. Although we will have disposable masks on site, we encourage attendees to be prepared.

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