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By Elizabeth Bodamer
While the representation of first-generation college graduates is important to bringing new perspectives to law school classrooms and helping to ensure our future legal profession reflects the full range of our society, we have seen a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates in the entering law school classes for two consecutive years.
While the representation of first-generation college graduates is important to bringing new perspectives to law school classrooms and helping to ensure our future legal profession reflects the full range of our society, we have seen a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates in the entering law school classes for two consecutive years.
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms. The results are sobering, if not surprising, on several fronts.
By James Leipold
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
By Kyle McEntee
In an effort to engage with individuals interested in law early in college, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is collaborating with Phi Alpha Delta, the world's largest law fraternity.
In an effort to engage with individuals interested in law early in college, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is collaborating with Phi Alpha Delta, the world's largest law fraternity.
By James Leipold
The National Association for Law Placement's recently released data provides insights on the state of the law firm recruiting market.
The National Association for Law Placement's recently released data provides insights on the state of the law firm recruiting market.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
Who people turn to for advice on the journey to law school isn't as simple as their prelaw advisors or their parents. It depends.
Who people turn to for advice on the journey to law school isn't as simple as their prelaw advisors or their parents. It depends.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s new Applied Research report shows that over half of applicant respondents spent more than 20 hours working on their personal statements.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s new Applied Research report shows that over half of applicant respondents spent more than 20 hours working on their personal statements.
By Gisele Joachim
Strong turnout at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Law School Forums this season reinforces what Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is seeing across the data — interest in attending law school remains high.
Strong turnout at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Law School Forums this season reinforces what Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is seeing across the data — interest in attending law school remains high.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
Through real-time data collection, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s 2025 Applicant Survey provides the first empirical glimpse into what applicants were thinking, feeling, and doing amid a competitive admission cycle.
Through real-time data collection, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s 2025 Applicant Survey provides the first empirical glimpse into what applicants were thinking, feeling, and doing amid a competitive admission cycle.
By Sudha Setty
Last year's law school admission cycle was competitive. Applications are up even more so far this cycle.
Last year's law school admission cycle was competitive. Applications are up even more so far this cycle.
