Law School Accrediting Panel Votes to Make LSAT Optional

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An American Bar Association panel voted Friday to drop a requirement that law school applicants take the LSAT or another standardized admissions test, amid debate about whether the tests help or hurt diversity in admissions.The accrediting council, made up of lawyers, professors and administrators, voted 15-1 at its meeting to eliminate the requirement of a “valid and reliable admission test” for hopeful law students.The panel sought public comment on the proposal in May, after an ABA committee recommended the elimination of the testing requirement.Continue reading your article witha WSJ membershipa WSJ membershipAlready a member?Sign In- American Eagle Outfitters:Get 15% off AE promo code with text alerts- Wayfair:Wayfair promo code for Black Friday: 25% off $150- Kohl's:Kohl's coupon - 30% off sitewide for Rewards members- Walmart:Walmart coupon: $20 off your $50+ order- DoorDash:Black Friday coupon for 50% off your delivery order- Target:25% off sitewide with this Target Promo Code"

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