Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

LSAC does not create an account for you. If you do not already have an LSAC Applicant References account, you will need to create one in order to continue.

You will need to create an Applicant References account and choose a username and password in order to complete letters of recommendation. Follow the link in the e-mail and then select Create an Account.

If you are completing a letter of recommendation through the Applicant References website, we have to collect some information from you in order to maintain security and ensure confidentiality. Once you have created an account, it is easy to submit and manage all of your letters of recommendation, and to locate those that you have already submitted. There is no way to complete electronic letters of recommendation without providing the necessary account information.

Letters of recommendation can also be completed manually by mailing in the letter and associated form.

Upon completing the account creation form and selecting Submit you should have seen a confirmation page. If you did not see this page, your account was not successfully created. If you did see the confirmation page, and you still cannot access your account, please contact Technical Support Services at 215.968.1393 or support@LSAC.org for assistance.

Select the "Forgot my username or password" link to have that information e-mailed to you. If your e-mail has changed or if you still cannot log in after following the instructions, please contact Technical Support Services at 215.968.1393 or support@LSAC.org for assistance.

Follow the link in the e-mail request and then log in to your existing account. Alternatively, you may log in to your existing account, then select the Add New LOR Reference button. Next, insert the reference number that was included in the e-mail request sent to you into the field that appears. Finally, select the Submit button. Either method will create a record for the new applicant, and you can begin to complete the letter of recommendation.

Should you need to call LSAC for your username and password, we will use this information to assist in verifying your identity.

The Evaluation Service was discontinued on August 7, 2016. Evaluators will no longer be able to fill out evaluations.

Please contact the applicant and request that he/she/they resend you the e-mail from his/her/their LSAC account.

You will receive an e-mail from LSAC confirming the receipt of your letter, and the status of the letter on the Home page of the Applicant References website will indicate “Submitted.”

It depends on the needs of the applicant. You may be asked to complete one letter to be used by several law schools, or you may be asked to complete a letter for a specific law school. If you receive a request for more than one letter, you may wish to verify that the applicant actually needs more than one.

The applicant has asked you to complete letter of recommendation because a law school to which the candidate is applying either requires or recommends that a letter of recommendation be submitted as part of the admission process. The applicant values your opinion.

If you choose not to complete the letter of recommendation, contact the applicant immediately so that he/she/they may make other arrangements for the letter of recommendation. LSAC does not contact the applicant if you choose not to respond to an applicant’s letter of recommendation request.

Please complete the letter of recommendation as soon as possible, as the fulfillment of this request may be required in order to release the applicant’s law school report. Applicants must meet law school application deadlines, so your prompt attention to the applicant’s request is appreciated.

No, the document must be uploaded on the Applicant References website or mailed to LSAC with the Letter of Recommendation Form provided to you by the candidate. If you uploaded the letter of recommendation on the website, the LOR Form will be included automatically after you verify the information that will be included on it.

If you have only made a minor error, like using "he" instead of "she" or "they" or you left off one point that can easily be added to an existing letter, use the Edit feature within the Electronic Letter of Recommendation (LOR) section to replace the existing letter with the corrected version of the letter. If reports have already been sent to the law schools, an update will be sent if the reporting period is still current. If you feel you need to substantially change a letter in support of an applicant, you should also use the Edit feature to replace your previous letter.

Use the Edit feature within the Electronic Letter of Recommendation (LOR) section to replace the existing letter with your new letter. If reports have already been sent to the law schools, an update will be sent if the reporting period is still current.

No, LSAC does not sell or use any account information for anything other than associating an evaluation with an applicant’s LSAC account.