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June 12, 2019
LSAT Retake Rules and You

The New Rules As was initially reported, LSAC is updating their policy on LSAT retakes, to take effect starting with the September 2019 administration. You can read the full policy here [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.lsac.org_lsat_taking-2Dlsat_lsat-2Dfaqs&d=DwMFaQ&c=5qaU24Emulp-fzgwXAWUyHfhV6KzVMOip5exfSC7BVM&r=grRbnN_chtUZLV99br5C-GtssMBhU3ixsu7V8zizYqU&m=SfDwU2WHg9CyAewJWeqY1i12MH0GRzfFP71l2GtKk10&s=WPojKEpfSHK0Da_EW4BHr9LHmbVmD_cxvJKlwzUkPO8&e=] , but we'll summari

December 12, 2019
Entering Class Data for Every ABA Law School

The link to all of the entering class data for every ABA-approved law school from the official 509 reports is here.

December 13, 2019
Statement on USNWR Law School Rankings

For the past 7 years, we have been fortunate to have received a copy of the law school rankings before they have been released, and we have provided that copy to the public.

March 5, 2020
Spivey Consulting Group COVID-19 Update on the Impact to Law School Admissions

We continue to be asked from a variety of directions, both from schools and from applicants, about how COVID-19 (Coronavirus) will impact law schools, particularly as it relates to law school admissions.

March 10, 2020
Admitted Students Weekends are being cancelled for COVID-19. How should you choose a law school without them?

Over the weekend, we learned of several law schools that have changed their plans for Admitted Students Days/Weekends due to concerns over Coronavirus/COVID-19.

March 10, 2020
List of Colleges and Universities who have cancelled classes (or moved online) due to the coronavirus (COVID-19 ) is at 150+ please see link

> It is likely that the vast majority of #colleges [https://twitter.com/hashtag/colleges?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] & #universities [https://twitter.com/hashtag/universities?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] in the U.S. will move courses online/ cancel classes in the U.S due to #COVID19 [https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] As of yesterday this has happened fully in 22 nations and rising. It is occurring now too rapidly to track each school. — Spivey Consulting (@Sp

March 13, 2020
Why Colleges and Graduate Schools are Closing Their Doors So Quickly for the Coronavirus / COVID-19, and Why That's a Good Thing for You (or Your Children)

I had a conversation with a college freshman the other day who was on his way home from school – on account of his school cancelling all classes and asking all students to be out by a certain day. Understandably, he was irate.

March 18, 2020
Memorandum from ABA

Directly from the American Bar Association.