Mixed reactions as ABA considers tossing LSAT mandate | Higher Ed Dive
The American Bar Association s proposal to remove requirements that applicants submit entrance exam scores notably the Law School Admission Test has so far drawn a mixed reaction from legal professionals and academics.
The ABA, which accredits about 200 U.S. law schools, is debating Standard 503 of its policies, which demands institutions use a valid and reliable admissions exam. An ABA committee has proposed paring down that standard, giving law schools the opportunity to make admissions testing optional.
What a terrible idea. The LSAT is one of the few level-playing-field measures for law school admission. Get rid of it, and you’ll just have more admissions based on the usual corrupt factors. What you believe, who you know, how much money do you have, etc., etc.