IMPORTANT! System Downtime This Saturday

On Saturday, November 21, the LSACnet.org website, all law school "Members-only" services, the Prelaw Advisor Information Center, and the Registrar Information Center will be unavailable from 8:00 am ET until 12:00 pm ET due to scheduled maintenance.

You will not be able to access the LSACnet website or any LSACnet web services during those hours. We continue to upgrade our systems to provide the best possible services. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

New Tutorial Walks Through LSAT Accommodations Process

A new tutorial on LSAC.org provides a step-by-step guide to applying for accommodated testing. Prepared jointly by Communications and Accommodated Testing staff, the tutorial is located in the LSAT/Accommodated Testing section of LSAC.org. Based on the questions that are most often asked, the animated screens walk users through completing the request process. The tutorial specifically discusses completion of the Candidate and Evaluator Forms and is part one of what will be a series of tutorials on requesting test accommodations. Part two will show additional forms that some candidates use. To see the demo, go to www.LSAC.org/LSAT/accommodated-testing.asp.

DiscoverLaw.org - Diversity Matters Award

Those of you who attended the DiscoverLaw.org session at the 2009 LSAC Annual Meeting and Educational Conference know that LSAC plans to promote DiscoverLaw.org to an even greater audience of first- and second-year college students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the legal profession. The Office of Diversity Initiatives is announcing a contest for LSAC-member law schools to promote DiscoverLaw.org and to further demonstrate your law school’s commitment to diversity. Please contact Yessenia García-Lebrón (ygarcia@lsac.org), Troy Riddle (triddle@lsac.org), or Kent Lollis (klollis@lsac.org) if you have questions.

Guidelines

Join the Pipeline Diversity Directory for Legal Education

The American Bar Association and the Law School Admission Council are committed to connecting people and programs through an online searchable database that emphasizes programs and services targeting racially and ethnically diverse students. The goal is to help these diverse students learn about and consider careers in the law and the education routes to the legal profession. In addition, we hope that individuals and organizations will find ideas in the directory to help them start a program, or perhaps replicate or expand an existing project.

We urge you to become part of the exciting and powerful Pipeline Diversity Directory by including any pipeline programs you are currently coordinating.

How can the Pipeline Diversity Directory help you?

  • It is a direct resource to students who are exploring options and making decisions that will help them with their individual and career goals.
     
  • You’ll find examples of how bar associations, law schools, law firms, and others prepare students who are interested in law school and legal careers.
     
  • You can locate contact information to other organizations that may help you start, replicate, or expand a program.

What is listed in the Pipeline Diversity Directory?

  • Legal organizations such as bar associations, law schools, law firms, corporate councils, or any other law-related entity.
     
  • Programs offered at youth organizations, community agencies, and educational institutions.

Types of Programs and Services Listed in the Pipeline Diversity Directory

You will find a myriad of programs and services that different organizations have created in support of diversity in legal education. Types of programs listed include:

  • Student-oriented conferences and classes
     
  • Mentoring and tutoring programs
     
  • Internships and hands-on experience
     
  • LSAT preparation programs
     
  • Scholarships and work-study programs
     
  • Parent-focused programs

How Do I Join the Pipeline Diversity Directory if I Do Have a Program?

The first step is to go to the web address to access the directory: http://new.abanet.org/PipelineDiversity.

  • Once there, scroll down to and click the “Online Submission Form”
     
  • Enter information in the form, some fields are required.
     
  • When complete, click “OK”.
     
  • It takes approximately 5-7 business days for posting.

For Additional Information

If you have any questions or need additional information about the ABA/LSAC Pipeline Diversity Directory, please contact Frank Burtnett, Ed.D. at PDD@lsac.org or 703.451.6828.