Law-School Council Suggests De-emphasizing Test Scores to Encourage Diversity

The Law School Admission Council has released a guide to help law schools diversify their student bodies by de-emphasizing standardized-test scores and considering applicants' life experiences.

The report offers tips for admissions officers who are skittish about affirmative-action plans that could land them in legal hot water. The council, which administers the Law School Admission Test, says law schools can achieve a more diverse student body without

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