What Is the CAS Report?
The CAS Report includes all information that LSAC submits to law schools on your behalf through CAS. It includes a one-page cover sheet that summarizes your:
Transcripts
GPA information
LSAT scores
LSAT Writing
Letters of recommendation
Misconduct or irregularity status
The CAS Report will also include your cumulative GPA from the school from which you graduated, the LSAC-calculated GPA, and a breakdown of your GPA trends year by year and by the number of credits earned per letter grade. If your degree-granting institution has enough law school applicants, the CAS Report will also include a breakdown of how your LSAT score and GPA compare to other applicants from your school over the past three years. This can provide insight to the schools about the competitiveness of your undergraduate institution. This cover sheet is provided in addition to the documents themselves, so schools will review both the CAS Report and the actual transcripts.
If an applicant is found to have committed misconduct or an irregularity in the application process, all relevant paperwork having to do with their investigation and hearing will be included with the CAS Report.
Note: It is important for you to know that LSAC’s misconduct and irregularities subcommittee does not make any recommendations about admission decisions. Its role is solely to provide additional context to admission professionals. Any documents related to the investigative process, including transcripts of any hearings, will be submitted along with your application materials to the law schools to which you apply. However, this whole process can be avoided by taking the application process seriously and submitting documents that are carefully proofread, authentic, and accurate.
As always, if you do not understand part of the process or what is being asked of you at any point in the application process, you can reach out to LSAC or our admission colleagues around the country.