Law School Admission

Q&A: Hybrid Approach Paying Off for ��ý’s Law School Forums

November 19, 2021

For the 2021-22 forum season, ��ý is employing a hybrid approach with a mix of online and in-person events. We spoke with Gisele Joachim, executive director of education and ambassador programs, about how this year’s forums have gone so far and what candidates can expect from upcoming events.

Noah Austin

Forum attendee speaks with representative.

Deans Share Thoughts on the Application Process and Law School

November 19, 2021

Four distinguished deans shared their thoughts on how candidates can make their applications stand out, where our legal system is headed, and more during a webinar hosted by ��ý President and CEO Kellye Testy.

Kellye Y. Testy

��ý PLUS Program Gives First-Gen Law Candidate a Window into Law School

January 12, 2021

Keni Anthony says she’s always wanted to attend a historically Black university. “Ever since I was little, watching my auntie walk across the stage at Savannah State, I knew from that age that that would be me,” she says.

How Experience at an ��ý Law School Forum Sparked a New Career Path

November 13, 2020

Kristen Juhan crunched the numbers and found her career wasn’t adding up. She’d majored in business economics in college and was working as a certified public accountant, but it wasn’t as fulfilling as she’d hoped it would be.

How to Make the Most of ��ý’s Digital Law School Forums

September 23, 2020

Without the ability to host in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic, law school candidates and admission offices have had to get creative, with virtual office hours, Zoom panels, and other opportunities to connect digitally. ��ý is also embracing those opportunities.

Gisele Joachim

How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Affecting Law School Financial Aid

June 2, 2020

Applicants to law school have always been concerned about how to pay for their education, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating those concerns. How are law school admission and financial aid offices dealing with these changing times?

Gisele Joachim

How ��ý Is Supporting Diversity in Law School in the Harvard Admissions Case

May 26, 2020

At the Law School Admission Council, our origin story is tied to the advancement of equity in education.

Kellye Y. Testy

Law School Admission in the Time of COVID-19

May 20, 2020

One of the main purposes of the Law School Admission Council is to ease the process of applying to law school and obtaining a legal education.

Kellye Y. Testy

How Law Schools Can Project Enrollment During COVID-19

May 6, 2020

This post is based on commentary delivered during a webinar for admission professionals on April 24, 2020.

Gisele Joachim

Access, Activism, and Advocacy: A Call to Action

April 23, 2020

In this time of hardship, if you are thinking about the law as your future profession, I ask you to renew your commitment to the importance of your role as future lawyers in upholding the rule of law. You are needed now more than ever.

Camille deJorna