Why law school applications are skyrocketing right now 

Law school applications typically spike in times of financial and labor market distress, but a significant recent surge may be more driven by other factors. 

According to the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)—which, among other things, administers the law school admissions test (LSAT)—application volume for the 2025 school year is up 20.5% compared to last year. 

“When we ask test takers and applicants ‘Why are you applying to law school?,’ the primary reason is ‘to make...