Paul L. Caron
Dean
Pepperdine Caruso
School of Law
Press Release
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AALS and LSAC Launch Before the JD II
AALS and LSAC have partnered to launch a new major research study on undergraduates, with findings expected by the end of 2027. From the announcement on AALS Lens: [T]he Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) have launched Before the JD II, a major research initiative designed to illuminate how undergraduates make decisions about law…
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Kaplan Survey: Another Fierce Law School Admissions Cycle Looms Large, Driven by Politics
The red-hot law school application boom, fueled by a nearly 20 percent surge in applicants last cycle, shows no signs of cooling, according to a new survey of law school admissions officers by global education company Kaplan.* A combined 90 percent said the 2025-2026 application cycle would be at least as competitive as the 2024-2025 cycle. Of…
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Association of American Law Schools Welcomes TaxProf Blog to its News and Information Hub
Washington, DC (October 23, 2025) – The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is pleased to announce that TaxProf Blog, a leading source for news, scholarship, and commentary on legal education and tax law for over twenty years, will now be hosted exclusively by AALS, furthering the association’s mission to advance excellence in legal education.…