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Understanding Disability Identity in Law School Admissions

Amy Allbright, staff director for the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights, and Robert (Bob) Dinerstein, chair of the ABA Commission on Disability Rights, reflect on a recent ��Ӱҵ report examining disability identity in law school admission.

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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?

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

Trends and Perspectives

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?

The Rapidly Changing Face of Law Firm Recruitment

On-campus interviewing is no longer the most common way law students are being recruited for summer associate positions and law firm jobs. James Leipold explores why this shift occurred.

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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.

Access and Opportunity

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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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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The Work Continues: Multi-year Trends of the First-Year Class

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