Law schools have seen a significant surge in applications for fall 2025, with some reporting record numbers. Dean Erwin Chemerinsky attributes this rise, a 19.5% increase from last year, to the political climate following Donald Trump's election. The heightened attention on legal issues and justice resonates with many prospective students eager to engage in the legal field. This trend echoes the application spikes observed after Trump's 2016 election, highlighting how political events can influence interest in law.
Having done this a long time, I am used to rises and falls in applications.
His election calls attention to the importance of the law and more want to go to law school to be part of fighting for justice.
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