5.1: While the LSAT has shown (especially in combination with undergraduate GPA) to indicate those students that are capable of performing well in the first year of schooling I believe that there are more factors that one should consider when deciding whether to keep the test or not. Primarily, what is the connection between law school performance and later success in the practice of law? One must also consider that standardized tests have shown to discriminate against minority students, thus making them biased in their selection of successful candidates. Finding an alternative, or perhaps relying on more than just LSAT scores might be a more sensible option.

5.2: I do not agree with Tamahana as he is advising individuals to drop out of law school due to poor job prospects. One should consider more than just job opportunities. If an individual is realizing that they are not good at or do not enjoy practicing law, they might want to consider dropping out of law school as it does not serve their purpose. However, if students are simply worried about their job opportunities, they ought not to drop out of school and think of a career change due to better prospects in another field.

5.3:Wanting to cultivate a culture of social responsibility among young lawyers is a noble cause. However, asking aspiring lawyers to invest this amount of time at a period when they are pressed to study for the rigorous examination ahead of them might be too harsh. Requiring this after being admitted to the Bar would be more suitable.