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1. abovethelaw.com › 2024 › 01Law Schools Worried About What Admissions Will Look Like Now ...

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Now the admissions gurus at Kaplan have surveyed law school admissions officers at 85 law schools to find out what’s going down on the ground level. And it doesn’t look great.

   • Author: Kathryn Rubino

2. www.law.com › 2024/01/22 › law-school-admissionsLaw School Admissions Officers Report Concerns About Diversity

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   Jan 22, 2024 · By Christine Charnosky. Results from Kaplan's 2023 law school admissions officers survey find that last year's U.S. Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in admissions is causing grave ...

   • Author: Christine Charnosky

3. www.law.com › 2024/01/18 › ahead-of-the-curveAhead of the Curve: Analyzing Cause and Effect of Law School ...

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Data from the Law School Admission Council (in April 2021) showed that 63,733 people (10,723 more year over year), a 20% increase, applied to law school, which was attributed to then-current ...

   • Author: Christine Charnosky

4. www.law.com › 2023/06/29 › schools-still-have-ample'Schools Still Have Ample Power': Legal Academia Disappointed ...

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   Jun 29, 2023 · Admissions offices at every law school now face an increased challenge in removing barriers to admission for students from underrepresented groups and in creating a class that is diverse and an ...

5. www.lsac.org › blog › there-enrollment-cliff-andIs There an Enrollment Cliff, and Will it Affect Law School ...

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   Jun 23, 2023 · U.S. Population Aged 25-29 (1989-2040F), Bachelor’s Completions (1989-2020), Law School Applicants and Matriculants (1989-2021) - population appears only a modest driver of law school demand. Bachelor’s boom appears disconnected. Some evidence of law school applicant-enrollment momentum post-recessions (perhaps disillusion with finance, tech).

6. law.stanford.edu › 2023/12/12 › students-for-fairStudents for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ... - Stanford Law School

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   Dec 12, 2023 · In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action in college admissions. The landmark ruling in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College triggered a flurry of changes in admissions practices at universities across the U.S. and has caused uncertainty and confusion among students applying to college this year.

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   Should Law Schools eliminate diversity statements?

   • Several law school deans have stated that the Supreme Court's opinion does not require them to eliminate diversity statements from their admissions policies. However, many law schools have changed their policies, which may impact the tracking of diverse applicants.

   Ahead of the Curve: Analyzing Cause and Effect of Law School Admissio…

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   Should affirmative action be banned in law school?

   • Banning affirmative action would likely reduce the number of minority undergraduate students and subsequently narrow the pipeline of diverse students considering legal careers, law school admissions officials said.

   If affirmative action is struck down, these law schools may point to

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   Will law schools change with population demographics?

   • Law schools will have no other way forward with the changing population demographics. James Leipold, a senior advisor with the Law School Admission Council, shares his insights. Prior to joining LSAC, he worked as the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement in Washington, D.C., for more than 18 years.

   Is There an Enrollment Cliff, and Will it Affect Law School Admission

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   Should colleges stop using race as a factor in admissions?

   • The Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA requires colleges and universities to stop using race as a factor in their admissions process. In light of this holding, schools that may have once relied on race-conscious admissions policies must now find other ways to pursue their diversity goals.

   Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard FAQ: Navigating the Evolving

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   Is affirmative action in higher education illegal?

   • The Supreme Court ruling in Harvard v. Students for Fair Admissions condemned Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s race-conscious admissions policies as illegal, thus questioning the legality of affirmative action in higher education. This ruling came down on June 29.

   Ahead of the Curve: Analyzing Cause and Effect of Law School Admissio…

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   Is there a boom in law school?

   • The U.S. population aged 25-29 and bachelor’s completions do not appear to be significant drivers of law school demand. However, there is some evidence of law school applicant-enrollment momentum post-recessions. This might suggest a disconnection between the bachelor’s boom and law school demand, or a shift in applicant preferences towards law schools after economic downturns.

   Is There an Enrollment Cliff, and Will it Affect Law School Admission

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8. www.reuters.com › legal › if-affirmative-action-isIf affirmative action is struck down, these law schools may ...

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   Jun 15, 2023 · Enrollment of those groups among Michigan Law's first-year classes declined from 17% in 2005 to 9% by 2008, when the school felt the full impact of the state's 2006 prohibition on considering race ...