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Looking for the latest trends in legal education? Look no further than �� Insights, your one-stop destination for the latest research, data, and perspectives on the legal education landscape. We hope you will enjoy this convenient resource specifically designed for law school admission professionals. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please direct them to Javier Maymi-Perez at jmaymi-perez@��.org.

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The 2024 1L Class and How They Paid for Their First Year of Law School

The cost of attendance is an important factor individuals consider when deciding where to attend law school. How is the 2024 1L class financing their legal education?

Best Practices in Developing and Assessing Learning Outcomes

Review what was discussed at ��'s recent webinar: Best Practices in Developing and Assessing Learning Outcomes.

Sharing Our Predictive Validity Studies for 2020-2024

Every year, the majority of law schools participate in correlation studies to evaluate the predictive validity of the LSAT in their admission process. View results from the past five years of these studies.

Trends and Perspectives

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

The data is clear: the steady racial and ethnic diversification of the incoming law school class in recent years experienced a disruption in 2024. Elizabeth Bodamer explores the data and what it means for legal education.

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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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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

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 �� report examining disability identity in law school admission.

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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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