Law School Rejects Student Resumes for Prioritizing Historical Prestige over Donor-Driven Rebranding
The prestigious University of Pennsylvania Law School, ranked as the number 4 law school in the nation by U.S. News,…
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Law School Admissions Embrace ‘Return to Normalcy’ in a Post-Pandemic Era
In recent years, law school admissions experienced a period of relative stability, with annual applicant numbers ranging from 57,000 to…
New Report Analyzes Gender, Race, and Financial Backgrounds of Law School Admissions
In a recent report titled "Legal Education Data Deck: Key trends on access, affordability, and value," released by the AccessLex…
Law Deans Advocate Compromise as LSAT Faces Elimination
Deans from over half of the nation's law schools are trying to salvage a longstanding rule that mandates using the…
LSAT Takers to Have a Choice: Online or In-person Testing
On Wednesday, a U.S. panel considered expanding the ability of federal prisoners to seek compassionate release and limiting judges' power…
Groundbreaking Study of 6,500 Law Students Proves Mismatch Theory and Exposes Racial Preference Harm, Claims Law Professor
A controversial law professor, Richard Sander, has claimed that data on about 6,500 law students at four law schools strongly…
First-Time Bar Pass Rates Show Decline According to Recent Legal Education Data
The American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar recently released data on the pass rates…
Push to Stop LSAT Requirement for Law Schools Loses Momentum But Is Not Completely Defeated
The American Bar Association’s policymaking body, the House of Delegates, recently rejected a proposal to end the rule that requires…
Which Law Schools Have the Most Competitive LSAT Scores?
Summary: The schools with the most competitive scores are in the top 12 schools ranked by U.S. News and World…
Many Law Schools Lowering Admissions Requirements
Summary: Although it may now be easier to get accepted to law school, many students will be grossly unprepared and…
What Should Law School Applicants Do about Low GPA?
Summary: Advice for law school applicants with low GPAs. When should you let a low GPA discourage you from applying…
Law Schools Predicting Increase in Applications for 2015-2016 Cycle
Summary: A new survey from Kaplan shows renewed optimism in the law school education sector based on responses from admissions…