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Committee Responsibilities | 2009–2011

The Services and Programs Committee is responsible for law school services (CAS, data services); test preparation materials, recruitment services and calendars, monitoring service quality, educational programming and professional development, publications, prelaw advisors, and Canadian concerns.

• Annual Meeting and Educational Conference • New Admission Personnel Workshop

• Advanced Training Workshops • Summer Regional Workshops

The Diversity Committee is involved in programs to expand the representation of minority law school applicants and enhance their opportunities for law school admission and success, is responsible for oversight of the Diversity Initiatives Fund, and coordinates LSAC’s efforts and those of other organizations in legal education and the bar.

• DiscoverLaw.org website • DiscoverLaw.org Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars Program • DiscoverLaw.org Two-Year College Initiative • Academic Assistance National and Regional Training Workshops • LGBT Initiatives • AALS Minority Law Teacher Workshops • Diversity Fund Grants • HBCU and HACU Prelaw Advisor Support • Diversity Workshops at LSAC Law School Forums

The Finance and Legal Affairs Committee is responsible for income and expense budgets, fee structure, reserve and investment policy, and the financial accounting system. The Committee is also responsible for review of certain admission practices and policies, including those on disabled test takers and diversity, oversight of the subcommittee on misconduct and irregularities in the admission process, testing legislation, and litigation.

• Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process Subcommittee

The Test Development and Research Committee reports to the LSAC Board of Trustees and is responsible for the oversight of test development and psychometric activities, including developing, scoring, and evaluating assessment, diagnostic, and preparatory materials. The Committee also promotes test-related research, in addition to research related to legal education.

• Grants Subcommittee

The Audit Committee is responsible for the selection of independent auditors, audit scope assessment, evaluation of audit results and auditors’ recommendations, and the evaluation of internal financial controls.

Other groups reporting directly to the Board are:

• Investment Policy Oversight Group • Nominating Committee • President/Executive Director’s Search Committee

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