Keeping Up to Data, a podcast by LSAC, digs into the trends shaping law admission and beyond.
A Deeper Look at Legal Education
Keeping Up to Data, a podcast by LSAC, digs into the trends shaping law school admission and beyond. This season, we’re looking at more numbers and trends of interest to deans, admission professionals, prelaw advisors, advocacy organizations, legal education media, and more.
Episodes
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
16 min
As the current admission cycle comes to a close, Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC's Jackie Kumaran about what LSAT takers can expect when the 2026-27 testing cycle begins in August.
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
25 min
LSAC's Anna Topczewski and Liz Bodamer join Susan Krinsky to share their insights on the factors behind score trends seen on the LSAT in recent years.
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
20 min
Susan Krinsky chats with Assistant Dean Sarah Zearfoss of the University of Michigan Law School about the role of artificial intelligence in law school admissions and elsewhere.
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
18 min
Susan Krinsky sits down with LSAC's Megan Glinski to discuss how recent changes to federal student loans affect the outlook for law schools and students.
Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
23 min
Susan Krinsky talks about the Plus, Guided Journey pathway program with LSAC’s Aminta Moses Sharps and Kimberly Paredes, a recent participant in the program.
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
14 min
Anna Topczewski joins Susan Krinsky to discuss how LSAC ensures that the LSAT remains a strong predictor of first-year-success in law school.
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
23 min
Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Susannah Pollvogt about how the new NextGen Bar Exam differs from the current bar exam format — and the effect this ongoing transition could have on law school curricula.
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
19 min
Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC researcher Liz Bodamer about a new report on law school attrition and what motivates 1L students to persist through the challenges of their first year.
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
18 min
Susan discusses the benefits of schools and candidates participating in LSAC Law School Forums with Rosanne Ibanez, director of admissions at the University of Virginia Law School, and Rachel Duffy, a second-year law student at UVA.
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
34 min
Susan Krinsky and Kyle McEntee discuss the latest episode of LSAC's other podcast, I Am The Law, in which Kyle interviews new LSAC President and CEO Sudha Setty about her background as a law professor.