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When Did You First Think About Law School?

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

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The 2023 First-Year Class Profile: Who are they, where did they enroll, and how did they decide?

��Ϸ��'s latest research report takes an in-depth look at the 2023 1L class, examining who the students are, where they're enrolled, and how they made their enrollment decisions.

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Legal Employment Equity Gaps: Hard Work Remains

This year, employment gaps between white law graduates and minoritized individuals worsened. Hard work remains for law schools and legal employers to close these gaps.

Trends and Perspectives

Law Firm Diversity Interrupted?

Representation of Black summer associates is decreasing, as is Black and Hispanic law school enrollment. James Leipold writes that the legal education community, and the legal profession as a whole, must work to ensure these decreases do not continue.

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First Impressions of the Incoming Class of 2024

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.

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The 2025 Application Cycle Is Off to a Robust Start

��Ϸ��'s interactive volume summaries have been updated to include data on the 2025 law school admission cycle.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Using Research Insights to Strengthen Legal Pathway Programs

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

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LGBTQ+ Inclusion: 2024 Update

An in-depth look at how law schools are supporting LGBTQ+ individuals through their legal education journey.

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2022 First-Year Law School Class: A Focus on Students with Disabilities

Based on survey responses from 2022 law school matriculants, this report provides nuanced information about factors that affect law school decision-making processes for students with disabilities.

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