Law School Admission

By Elizabeth Bodamer

LSAC and the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) are partnering on the Before the JD II study to examine undergraduate students’ decisions about their future careers and postgraduate education. 

By Elizabeth Bodamer

While the representation of first-generation college graduates is important to bringing new perspectives to law school classrooms and helping to ensure our future legal profession reflects the full range of our society, we have seen a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates in the entering law school classes 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Sudha Setty

Last year's law school admission cycle was competitive. Applications are up even more so far this cycle.

Elizabeth Bodamer, LSAC’s senior director of research, shares her experience as a first-generation law student and the research her team completed on the 2024 1L class.