Keeping Up to Data

Keeping Up to Data, a podcast by LSAC, digs into the trends shaping law admission and beyond.

Measuring the LSAT's Predictive Validity

Anna Topczewski joins Susan Krinsky to discuss how LSAC ensures that the LSAT remains a strong predictor of first-year-success in law school. View full transcript

12-12
14:46

What the NextGen Bar Exam Means for Schools and Graduates

Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Susannah Pollvogt about how the new NextGen Bar Exam differs from the current bar exam format — and the effect this ongoing transition could have on law school curricula. View full transcript

11-19
23:29

Why Students Leave Law School — and Why They Persist

Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC researcher Liz Bodamer about a new report on law school attrition and what motivates 1L students to persist through the challenges of their first year. View full transcript

10-14
19:43

Two Perspectives on LSAC Law School Forums

Susan discusses the benefits of schools and candidates participating in LSAC Law School Forums with Rosanne Ibanez, director of admissions at the University of Virginia Law School, and Rachel Duffy, a second-year law student at UVA. View full transcript

09-12
18:03

Chatting With New LSAC President and CEO Sudha Setty

Susan Krinsky and Kyle McEntee discuss the latest episode of LSAC's other podcast, I Am The Law, in which Kyle interviews new LSAC President and CEO Sudha Setty about her background as a law professor. View full transcript

09-02
34:25

Making Sense of Federal Financial Aid Changes

Susan Krinsky and LSAC's Gisele Joachim discuss how federal student loan changes in the recently passed Budget Reconciliation Act will affect law schools and students. View full transcript

08-15
14:03

Early 2025 Admission Trends and LSAC Forums

After a look at initial trends in the 2025 admission cycle, Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Gisele Joachim about what she’s seeing at the ongoing in-person and digital LSAC Law School Forums. View full transcript

10-23
19:56

Crunching the Numbers on the New LSAT Format

LSAC's Anna Topczewski joins Susan Krinsky to discuss how scores on the August 2024 LSAT, the first without an Analytical Reasoning section, compare to previous administrations of the test. View full transcript

09-12
15:51

A Look at LSAT Scores Amid Format Changes

With the 2025 application cycle winding down, Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Anna Topczewski about what can be learned from LSAT scores in the test's new format. View full transcript

05-02
19:12

LSAC Law School Forums Information and Insights

Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC's Gisele Joachim about the upcoming slate of in-person and digital LSAC Law School Forums and what prospective students and schools can gain from these informative, engaging events. View full transcript

06-27
16:12

An Exciting New Version of LSAC’s PLUS Program

Susan Krinsky hears from LSAC’s Laura Fonseca about Plus, Guided Journey, the next generation of a popular program for those considering pursuing legal education. View full transcript

04-15
21:06

New Format for LSAT Writing Coming Soon

Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Dan Shaw about how an upcoming update to LSAT Writing will give law schools more information about test-takers’ writing ability. View full transcript

03-04
13:24

Diversity Trends Continue in 2023 Entering Class

LSAC’s Jim Leipold joins Susan Krinsky to discuss the recently released Standard 509 data and the factors affecting the current admission cycle. View full transcript

01-12
16:44

Changes Coming to the LSAT in 2024

Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Anna Topczewski about the LSAT’s revised format, debuting in August 2024, and why test takers can be confident in the test’s continued validity and reliability. View full transcript

11-27
16:29

The Court’s Decision on Race in Admissions

LSAC’s Jay Austin and Gisele Joachim join Susan Krinsky to discuss the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision and how LSAC is helping member law schools move forward. View full transcript

07-24
15:59

Assessing the 2023 Admission Cycle

As this year’s cycle winds down, Susan Krinsky takes a look at how law school applicant and application totals compare to previous years, along with an update on Canadian law school numbers. View full transcript

06-22
04:45

Introducing Dual Mode Testing for the LSAT

Starting with the August 2023 LSAT, most test takers will have the option of taking the LSAT online in a live, remotely proctored format or in person at a professional testing center. Susan Krinsky and Anthony Ricciardi, LSAC's vice president for candidate services, discuss the details about this exciting change in LSAT administration. View full transcript

04-26
12:29

New Project Focused on LSAT Performance

Angela Winfield, LSAC’s vice president and chief diversity officer, joins Susan Krinsky to discuss a new initiative intended to help everyone perform their best when they take the LSAT. View full transcript

03-20
09:54

Perspectives on Digital Marketing

Melissa Harris Thirsk, LSAC’s chief marketing and communications officer, joins Susan Krinsky to discuss how LSAC uses social media and other digital marketing channels to support prospective law school candidates, current students, and member law schools. View full transcript

02-02
11:52

A Look at the Historic Class of 2022

Susan Krinsky, John Valery White, and Rebecca Scheller discuss recently released matriculant data for the class of 2022, the most racially and ethnically diverse law school class in history. View full transcript

12-20
13:43

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