The AALS news digest has a wealth of relevant law school news. One recent item caught my eye. A Law School Admissions Council study found that nearly half of LSAT test takers listed “helping others” as their motivation for applying to law school. Other driving factors for law applicants included social justice and financial security. This survey could provide insight into the 29% increase in law school applicants over last year. (ABA Journal) 

I am not sure that the high “helping others” response should move law schools to act. But in a time when treating students as consumers is more the norm than it once was, should law schools act? If so, how? I just am not sure.