For Immediate Release
October 2, 2002
Contact:
Alexis Boles
(909) 460-2002
INCREASED INTEREST IN LAW RECORDED AS LSAT
TAKERS REGISTER IN RECORD NUMBERS; LSAT TEST TO BE HELD OCTOBER
5, 2002, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE COLLEGE OF LAW
ONTARIO, CA (OCT. 2, 2002) —The University of La
Verne College of Law in Ontario expects a record number of test
takers at its administration this Saturday of the Law School Admission
Test (LSAT) for those preparing to apply for law school. The College
of Law’s LSAT-takers mirror a national trend of increasing
interest in the field of law.
"Economic factors are playing a significant role in raising
interest in law," said Alexis Boles, Assistant Dean of Admissions
at the University of La Verne College of Law. "People across
the country are finding ways to increase their marketability in
this tough economic climate. A law degree provides a professional
advantage."
"The October 5 administration of the LSAT will likely be
the largest national LSAT administration ever," according
to Ed Haggerty, a spokesperson for the Law School Admission Council,
a national nonprofit based in Newtown, Pennsylvania. He reports
this follows a 23.1 percent increase in LSAT-takers in the June
2001 through Feb. 2002 test cycle and a 17.4 percent increase
in the number of students entering law school this fall. Currently,
the University of La Verne College of Law has more than 200 registrations
for its administration of the test.
The College of Law is currently accepting applications for spring
2003 enrollment with classes beginning Jan. 13, 2003. The College’s
schedule provides students with choices including full- and part-time
programs, and spring and fall enrollment.
The LSAT is a half-day standardized test offered four times per
year across the United States, and provides a standard measure
of acquired reading, analytical and logical reasoning skills law
schools use as one of several factors in assessing applicants.
To register for the LSAT at the University of La Verne College
of Law, or for more information about the LSAT, visit www.lsac.org.
Established in 1970, The University of La Verne College of Law
is California Bar accredited and recognized for its Centers of
Excellence in Public Interest Law, Family Law including Juvenile
Law, and Intellectual Property. The College of Law offers a modern,
technologically-advanced facility; small classes that feature
a traditional curriculum and practical skills taught by respected,
practice-proven faculty focused on individual students' needs;
and a prominent and supportive alumni network, all grounded in
a commitment to ethics and service. For more information on the
University Of La Verne College of Law, please call (909) 460-2001
or visit them on the web at www.ulv.edu/law.
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The University of La Verne College of Law was provisionally approved by the American Bar Association on February 13, 2006.
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