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  • Law Student Diversity Held Steady Despite Affirmative Action Ban, ABA Says

    Law schools across the United States maintained racial and ethnic diversity in their 2024 incoming class, defying predictions of a steep decline following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions. Data released Monday by the American Bar Association (ABA) shows that the percentage of Black, Hispanic, and Asian law students…

  • Law Student Satisfaction Rates High for Last 20 Years

    Aspiring lawyers have consistently rated their law school experiences highly over the past two decades, with approximately 80% describing their experience as “good” or “excellent” in the annual Law School Survey of Student Engagement. However, satisfaction rates among students of color have lagged behind those of white students throughout this period. The survey, conducted by…