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What Law Schools Should be Thinking About in Response to the New ABA Standards

Susannah Pollvogt recaps her recent webinar discussing the effects of new ABA standards on law schools.

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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.

What Do New ABA Standards Mean for Law Schools?

The ABA recently voted to approve changes to standards related to learning outcomes and assessment that will have significant implications for law school curricula. What did they change, and how might law schools want to adapt in light of those changes?

Trends and Perspectives

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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.

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.

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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First-Year Law School Class: A Focus on Students with Disabilities, 2023 Update

Based on survey responses from 2023 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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Law School Applicants and Applications

Stay up to date with the latest volume data on law school applicants, applications, and LSAT test takers in the U.S. and Canada. Updated daily!

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