Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process
Through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), law schools have set standards for ethical conduct by law school applicants and have established procedures for dealing with instances of possible applicant misconduct or irregularities on the LSAT or in the law school admission process.
While this process affects only a small portion of law school applicants every year, we want to make sure that you are aware of the consequences of submitting applications that are inaccurate or misleading. If a law school, a test proctor, or an LSAC employee suspects misconduct or irregularity in the application processes, they turn to our Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process Subcommittee to investigate the concerns.
This process is important for many reasons, including that:
LSAC is committed to a fair law school admission process for all applicants.
Ethics are critical to the practice of law and our system of justice.
Lawyers must balance serving both their clients’ needs and the public good.
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.