The New York Times reports that law schools across the country are “admitting students with lesser qualifications, including those with a lower admissions test score,” as they struggle to “keep their classrooms full.” According to a new study by nonprofit advocacy group Law School Transparency, roughly one third of law schools had entering classes “with at least 25 percent of the class consisting of ‘at risk’ students, or those with law school admissions test scores of below 150.” The report suggests that these students have a significantly reduced chance of passing the bar, and notes that law schools are facing their lowest enrollment numbers in decades.
From the news release of the American Association for Justice.
