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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.
Committee Reports |
2009–2010