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
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
14 min
Susan Krinsky and LSAC's Gisele Joachim discuss how federal student loan changes in the recently passed Budget Reconciliation Act will affect law schools and students.
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
19 min
With the 2025 application cycle winding down, Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Anna Topczewski about what can be learned from LSAT scores in the test's new format.
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
19 min
After a look at initial trends in the 2025 admission cycle, Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Gisele Joachim about what she’s seeing at the ongoing in-person and digital LSAC Law School Forums.
Sep 12, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
15 min
LSAC's Anna Topczewski joins Susan Krinsky to discuss how scores on the August 2024 LSAT, the first without an Analytical Reasoning section, compare to previous administrations of the test.
Jun 27, 2024
Jun 27, 2024
16 min
Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC's Gisele Joachim about the upcoming slate of in-person and digital LSAC Law School Forums and what prospective students and schools can gain from these informative, engaging events.
Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
21 min
Susan Krinsky hears from LSAC’s Laura Fonseca about Plus, Guided Journey, the next generation of a popular program for those considering pursuing legal education.
Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
13 min
Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Dan Shaw about how an upcoming update to LSAT Writing will give law schools more information about test-takers’ writing ability.
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
16 min
LSAC’s Jim Leipold joins Susan Krinsky to discuss the recently released Standard 509 data and the factors affecting the current admission cycle.
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
16 min
Susan Krinsky chats with LSAC’s Anna Topczewski about the LSAT’s revised format, debuting in August 2024, and why test takers can be confident in the test’s continued validity and reliability.
Jul 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
15 min
LSAC’s Jay Austin and Gisele Joachim join Susan Krinsky to discuss the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision and how LSAC is helping member law schools move forward.