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Mar. 1, 2013

Time Trials

Aspiring law students with disabilities fight for extra time to take the LSAT.

In 2011 Elizabeth Hennessey-Severson applied to take the Law School Admission Test in San Francisco. Diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder while in high school, she requested extra time to complete the test. She submitted copious material to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) - including full neurological tests, psychologists' letters, and evidence of prior accommodations with other tests. Her request was denied.

"It's disheartenin...

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