In this episode, we interview Natalie Blazer, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Chief Admissions Officer at the University of Virginia School of Law, on the upcoming 2025-2026 admissions cycle, relevant current events, and advice for prospective law students preparing to submit their applications.
Read full postIn this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Dean Bill Treanor on his long and recently-concluded tenure as Dean of Georgetown Law, including how he reacted and famously responded to the recent letter from Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin.
Read full postWhen will law school applications open for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle? Here's the full list, including all ABA-approved law schools.
Read full postIn this episode, we interview Brian Henson, a former consulting Spivey client, Navy Intelligence Officer, Service to School mentor, and recent graduate of Harvard Law School, discussing his experiences with and insights into admissions and law school for military applicants.
Read full postIn this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Anna Hicks-Jaco interviews Sam Parker, Spivey’s newest admissions consultant, on her top 25 (or so) strategic law school admissions insights from her years as Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard Law School.
Read full postWhat types of scenarios can lead to your LSAC-calculated cumulative GPA (the relevant one for law school admissions purposes) being different from your degree GPA?
Read full postSpivey Consulting Group fully supports equitable access and diverse representation in legal education, and in 2025, this responsibility is more important than ever. As a part of this ongoing commitment, we are excited to announce the fifth year of our annual Spivey Consulting Group Pro Bono Program.
Read full postEight examples of great law school personal statements.
Read full postMike and Anna converse with Michigan Law's Dean Z on generative AI in admissions and legal education—including introducing a related new question being added to Michigan Law's application this upcoming 2025-2026 cycle—plus, a bunch of general law school admissions advice.
Read full postInternational students face unique challenges in the U.S. law school admissions process. This article presents an analysis of how top law schools treat international applicants, using data from the past three cycles, and explains what's new for 2024-25!
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