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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.
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Annual Meeting and Educational Conference
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New Admission Personnel Workshop
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Advanced Training Workshops
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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.
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DiscoverLaw.org website
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DiscoverLaw.org Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars Program
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DiscoverLaw.org Two-Year College Initiative
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Academic Assistance National and Regional Training Workshops
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LGBT Initiatives
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AALS Minority Law Teacher Workshops
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Diversity Fund Grants
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HBCU and HACU Prelaw Advisor Support
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Investment Policy Oversight Group
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Nominating Committee
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President/Executive Director’s Search Committee