SITE REPORT TEMPLATE
Site Report for [INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL]1
[INSERT DATES OF VISIT]
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Review of Site Visit
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B. History of the Law School and University
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C. Prior Assurances and Variances
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D. Third Party Comments
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II. SELF STUDY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
A. Describe the Self Study Process
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B. Analysis of the Self Study
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1References to the law school: Sample University College of Law or School of Law, or
law school.
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C. Describe the law school’s strategic planning process.
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III. PROGRAM OF LEGAL EDUCATION
A. Requirements for the J.D. Degree
1. Academic Year
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2. Requirements for quantity and period of instruction
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B. Required Curriculum
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C. Additional Features of the Curriculum (including seminars and small classes)
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D. Legal Writing
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E. Professional Skills Instruction
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F. Professional Responsibility Instruction
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G. Pro Bono Opportunities
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H. Study Outside the Classroom
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I. Distance Education
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J. Evaluation of Scholastic Achievements
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K. Academic Support and Academic Advising
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L. Part-time Programs and Scheduling Options
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M.
Studies in Foreign Countries
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N. Degrees in Addition to the J.D.
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IV. FACULTY
A. Qualifications and Size of Faculty
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N.B. THE COMPLETED VERSION OF THIS CHART [FACULTY COMPOSITION] IN WORD
FORMAT WILL BE SENT TO THE TEAM CHAIR BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR’S
OFFICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA, PLEASE INSERT THE COMPLETED CHART IN
THE TEAM’S SITE REPORT.
COMPOSITION OF FULL-TIME LAW FACULTY
Total
Male
Female
Minority
Tenured
Tenure Track
Total
Clinical Non-Tenure Track Faculty on Contract
On Presumptively Renewable Contract for
Term of ≥
Five Years
On Track to Presumptively Renewable
Contract for
Term of ≥ Five Years
Not on Five Year Presumptively Renewable
Contract
or Tenure Track
Total
LRW Non-Tenure Track Faculty on Contract (Include only faculty not counted in the Clinical
Faculty above)
At the Law School for > Four Years
At the Law School for Two - Four Years
At the Law School for < Two Years
Other
Total Non-Tenure Track Faculty on Contract
Visitors
Total Full-Time Faculty
COMPOSITION OF NON-FULL TIME FACULTY
Total
Male
Female
Minority
Non-Full Time Clinical Faculty
Non-Full Time Legal Writing Faculty
Non-Full Time Doctrinal Faculty
Other Non-Full Time Faculty
Total Non-Full Time Faculty
B. Recruitment/Retention
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N.B. THE COMPLETED VERSION OF THIS CHART [FACULTY RECRUITMENT] IN WORD
FORMAT WILL BE SENT TO THE TEAM CHAIR BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR’S
OFFICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA, PLEASE INSERT THE COMPLETED CHART IN
THE TEAM’S SITE REPORT.
FACULTY RECRUITMENT: ENTRY-LEVEL HIRES (E) AND LATERAL HIRES (L)
2014 - 2015
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
TOTAL WOMEN MINORITY TOTAL WOMEN MINORIT TOTAL WOMEN MINORITY
Y
E
L E
L E
L
E L
E L
E
L
E
L
E
L
E
L
AALS Initial
Interviews
Campus Initial
Interviews
Other Initial
Interviews
Total Initial
interviews
Final Campus
Interviews
Offers
Acceptances
C. Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Diversity
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Adjunct Faculty Profile
Semester
Total
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
Spring 2013
Fall 2012
Spring 2012
Fall 2011
Women
Minority
D. Faculty Responsibilities
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E. Teaching
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F. Research and Publications
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G. Service Activities
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H. Governance
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I. Professional Environment
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J. Status of Professional Skills Faculty
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K. Status of Legal Writing Faculty
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L. Adjunct Faculty
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V. STUDENTS
A. Admissions
1. Admissions Qualifications and Evaluation of Recent Classes
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N.B. THE COMPLETED VERSION OF THIS CHART [ADMISSIONS PROFILE] IN WORD
FORMAT WILL BE SENT TO THE TEAM CHAIR BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR’S
OFFICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA, PLEASE INSERT THE COMPLETED CHART IN
THE TEAM’S SITE REPORT.
ADMISSIONS AND FIRST YEAR CLASS PROFILES
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20__
20__
Completed Applications
Offers of Admission
Acceptance Rate (Percent)
Number of Matriculants
Yield (Percent of Offers)
LSAT
75th Percentile
50th Percentile
25th Percentile
UGPA
75th Percentile
50th Percentile
25th Percentile
Women
Number
Percent
Minorities
Number
Percent
2. Admission Policies and Law School Strategic Objectives and Resources
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3. Admissions Process and Responsibility
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B. Readmission of Students
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C. Transfer of Students and Advanced Standing
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D. Character and Fitness
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*See Standards – Consultant’s Memos: Consultant’s Memo #3 (Revised August 2013) for
additional guidance.
E. Student Services
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F. Financial Aid
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G. Evaluation of Outputs - Bar Passage
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N.B. THE COMPLETED VERSION OF THIS CHART [BAR PASSAGE] IN WORD FORMAT
WILL BE SENT TO THE TEAM CHAIR BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR’S OFFICE. AFTER
REVIEWING THE DATA, PLEASE INSERT THE COMPLETED CHART IN THE TEAM’S SITE
REPORT.
FIRST-TIME BAR PASSAGE REPORTING - TABLE 1
A
B
Calendar Total
Year
Graduates in
Calendar Year
C
# of Graduates
from Calendar
Year NOT
taking Bar
Exam
D
Graduates
from Previous
Years Taking
Bar for FIRST
Time in
Calendar Year
E
Total First
Time Takers
Calendar Year
F
70% of Total
First
Time Takers
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2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
FIRST-TIME BAR PASSAGE REPORTING - TABLE 2
A
B
Calendar Graduates
Year
Taking Bar
FIRST time
in Calendar
Year
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
C
D
% of
List
School's
Jurisdictions
FIRST Time Reported
Takers
Reported for
Calendar
Year
E
ABA First
Time
Weighted
Average
Pass Rate
for
Calendar
Year
F
School's
Weighted
Average
Pass Rate
for Calendar
Year
G
Difference in
Weighted
Average
(School
minus ABA)
H. Evaluation of Outputs – Employment Outcomes
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N.B. THE COMPLETED VERSION OF THIS CHART FOR PAST TWO YEARS
[EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY] IN WORD FORMAT WILL BE SENT TO THE TEAM CHAIR BY
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR’S OFFICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA, PLEASE INSERT
THE COMPLETED CHART IN THE TEAM’S SITE REPORT.
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Employed - Bar Passage Required
Employed - JD Advantage
Employed - Professional Position
Employed - Non-Professional Position
Employed - Undeterminable *
Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time
Unemployed - Start Date Deferred
Unemployed - Not Seeking
Unemployed - Seeking
Employment Status Unknown
Total graduates
FULL TIME FULL TIME PART
LONG
SHORT
TIME
TERM
TERM
LONG
TERM
PART TIME NUMBER
SHORT
TERM
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* A graduate in undeterminable category may or may not have a term defined
LAW SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY FUNDED
POSITION
Of Employed - Law School/University
Funded Short Term
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Law Firms
Solo
2 - 10
11 - 25
26 - 50
51 - 100
101 - 250
251 - 500
501 +
Unknown
Business & industry
Government
Public Interest (including Public Defender)
Federal
State & local
Other
Academia
Employer type unknown
Total
EMPLOYMENT LOCATION
FULL TIME FULL TIME PART
LONG
SHORT
TIME
TERM
TERM
LONG
TERM
PART TIME NUMBER
SHORT
TERM
FULL TIME FULL TIME PART
LONG
SHORT
TIME
TERM
TERM
LONG
TERM
PART TIME NUMBER
SHORT
TERM
STATE
NUMBER
State# - largest employment
State# - 2nd largest employment
State# - 3rd largest employment
# employed in foreign countries
I. Non-Discrimination, Equality of Opportunity and Diversity
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N.B. THE COMPLETED VERSION OF THIS CHART [MINORITY ADMISSIONS] IN WORD
FORMAT WILL BE SENT TO THE TEAM CHAIR BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR’S
OFFICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA, PLEASE INSERT THE COMPLETED CHART IN
THE TEAM’S SITE REPORT. (THIS CHART IS IN ADDITION TO THE DESCRIPTION
REQUESTED ABOVE OF THE INTIATIVES, EFFORTS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER
CONCRETE ACTIONS THE SCHOOL HAS TAKEN TO DIVERSIFY ITS STUDENT BODY.)
MINORITY ADMISSIONS AND FIRST YEAR CLASS PROFILE – 20__
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Applications
Men
American Indian or Alaska Native
Offers
Matriculants
Women Total Men Wome Total Men Wome Total
n
n
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanics of any race
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander
Two or more races
SUB TOTAL (Minority Categories)
White
Nonresident Alien
Race and Ethnicity Unknown
TOTAL
J. Individuals with Disabilities
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K. Consumer Information
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VI. LAW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
A. Place of the Law School in the University Structure
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B. Institutional Context
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C. Law School Administrative Structure
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D. Adequacy of Administrative Services and Support
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VII. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
A. Relation of Law Library to Educational Programs of the School
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B. Law Library Collection and Access to Information
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C. Law Library Services
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D. Law Library Administration and Autonomy
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E. Director and Other Library Personnel
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F. Financial Support for the Law Library
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G. Computer Technology and Information Delivery
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VIII. TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
A. Adequacy of Computer Technology and Information Resources in the Law
Library
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B. Adequacy of Computer Technology and Information Resources for the Administration
of the School and Its Programs
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C. Adequacy of Computer Technology and Information Resources for the School’s
Current and Anticipated Curricular and Research Programs
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IX. FACILITIES
A. Adequacy of Facilities
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B. Classroom and Seminar Space
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C. Professional Skills Program Space
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D. Faculty and Part-Time Faculty Space
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E. Co-Curricular Activity Space
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F. Administrative Services Space
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G. Law Library Facilities
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H. Research and Study Space
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I. Control and Use of Law School Facilities
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X. LAW SCHOOL FINANCES AND UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
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A. University Budget
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B. Institutional Financial Commitment to the Law School
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C. Budget Process
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D. Law School Budget
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E. Adequacy of Current and Anticipated Law School Resources
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XI. SUMMARY
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