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Committee Reports | 2009–2010

SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

The Services and Programs Committee oversaw the development of the new LSAC Evaluation Service, the enhanced services for LLM applicants and law schools, the activities of the Financial Aid Advisory Group, and the revisions to the Statement of Good Admission and Financial Aid Practices . It hosted “sound off” events at selected LSAC forums, and discussed moving to a more common electronic application. Additional recommendations to the Board: Fund summer workshops and regional outreach grants; donate to the National Mock Trial Championship; continue to subsidize registration fees for one representative from each law school for the annual meeting; delay the release of personally identifiable information on applicants holding multiple deposits until May 15; change index reporting for applicants with degrees from international schools or ungraded US undergraduate schools; discontinue charges for the use of CRS; use the highest score in Official Guide grids and in the LSAC data search; and discontinue duplicate LSAT accommodations packets sent to a law school. The Data Review Work Group: This group advised on ways to enhance the reports provided by LSAC to law schools, and it encouraged online availability of those reports. The Work Group also continued developing a content guide that would enhance effective use of the data that LSAC provides. National Recruitment Calendar Subcommittee: This group, composed of prelaw advisors and law school representatives, discussed ways to encourage coordination of recruiting events throughout the country.

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