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By James Leipold
For almost 50 years, the way law firms and other legal employers recruited law students was routinized and predictable. Now, though, technology and an aggressive free market have disrupted the process.
For almost 50 years, the way law firms and other legal employers recruited law students was routinized and predictable. Now, though, technology and an aggressive free market have disrupted the process.
By Elizabeth Bodamer and Danielle Taylor
First-semester law students are facing increased pressure to secure jobs early in their law school journey — and this new dynamic is negatively affecting many students’ first-year experience.
First-semester law students are facing increased pressure to secure jobs early in their law school journey — and this new dynamic is negatively affecting many students’ first-year experience.
This blog series answers test takers’ frequently asked questions about the LSAT.
By Kirk Walter
What does it mean to belong in law school and the legal profession? The work of becoming a lawyer is not about fitting into a narrow definition of professionalism, Kirk Walter writes.
What does it mean to belong in law school and the legal profession? The work of becoming a lawyer is not about fitting into a narrow definition of professionalism, Kirk Walter writes.
This blog series answers test takers’ frequently asked questions about the LSAT.
Registration is now open for all 2026-2027 LSAT administrations, plus an update on other aspects of the new testing cycle.
By Susan L. Krinsky
Based on valuable user feedback, we have made some updates, and working on others, for the new testing year.
Based on valuable user feedback, we have made some updates, and working on others, for the new testing year.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
LSAC and AALS are partnering on the Before the JD II study to examine undergraduate students’ decisions about their future careers and postgraduate education.
LSAC and AALS are partnering on the Before the JD II study to examine undergraduate students’ decisions about their future careers and postgraduate education.
This blog series answers test takers’ frequently asked questions about the LSAT.
Scheduling for the June 2026 LSAT opens May 19. Get details about how to schedule for your preferred testing day and modality.
