TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Aug 23, 2023

Law schools are replacing open-ended diversity questions in their applications in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of candidates after the Supreme Court court ruled in June against the use of affirmative action programs in the admissions process, reports Reuters. Duke Law School and the University of Texas School of Law have added “personal background” statements with essay prompts. And this year, Harvard Law School is requiring a “statement of purpose” and “statement of perspective” to learn how a candidate's background has shaped them. Most U.S. law schools will begin accepting applications for next fall on Sept. 1. The U.S. Department of Education released new guidance last week to colleges and universities on how to legally encourage racial diversity on their campuses.