Law School Services
OUR APPROACH:
Navigating today’s complex landscape requires a thorough, strategic, and data-driven approach to law school strategy and operations. Understanding that many law schools operate within the broader context of a parent university, we collaborate closely with our clients to grasp their unique institutional dynamics and resource constraints. For every project, we develop tailored, evidence-based recommendations to meet each law school’s specific needs. Our collaborative efforts have empowered law schools to launch new programs, optimize scholarship strategy, effectively manage budgets, and achieve significant improvements in their rankings.
Law School Services
Our work in this area includes:
Budget Modeling- Enrollment Forecasting, Scholarship Strategy & Financial Aid Leveraging
- Rankings Analysis & Resource Allocation Studies
- Traditional JD Programs and Law School Feasibility Studies
- LL.M and Other Alternative Credential Launches
- Enrollment & Financial Forecasting for New Programs
- Market Research & Strategic Positioning
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Seton Hall University
JD Evening Program Strategy – Kennedy & Company assessed potential strategic options for the School’s struggling Evening JD program to recover enrollments. Our work included conducting a market analysis based on both secondary market data and a survey of potential future students to assess demand for, growth, and format innovation in the range of part-time and flexible programs serving working professional and non-full-time students. These market insights were complemented by a competitive analysis of traditional and alternative format JD programs for working professionals and non-full-time students. Kennedy & Company then developed a robust financial model to evaluate the most promising strategic options, which ultimately resulted in a comprehensive strategy and implementation plan for a transition of the program to a Weekend JD format.
Villanova University
Strategic Planning – Kennedy & Company partnered with Villanova’s Charles Widger School of Law to identify the strategic priorities that the School should focus on in the coming five years. In addition to setting the vision and priorities and developing a high-level plan to address them, this scope of work included the development of a high-level marketing and communication strategy to drive awareness and build the brand of Villanova across targeted market constituencies and internal audiences.
University of Texas at El Paso
Kennedy & Company partnered with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to determine the feasibility of starting a law school. UTEP endeavored to comprehend the operational, accreditation, and financial elements pivotal to successfully establishing a new school. K&Co interviewed stakeholders from UTEP administration and faculty and local community leaders to understand the core mission for a future law school and chart essential resources and processes.
"We wanted a net price calculator that was easy to use and could be deployed by our one-stop staff to help students understand the financial ramifications of their choices. Kennedy and Company’s tool does just that while also helping us remain compliant with federal aid regulations. Our staff have really enjoyed having this additional tool for their counseling toolbox."
Colleges “definitely will be concerned and do have a right to be, but it’s a great opportunity to review the current contract they’re operating,” Snow said. She suggested potentially negotiating a contract for a shorter time frame, as well as including an exit clause or a set of terms that could end an agreement without breaking the contract. She also believes more universities may want to see an increase in transparency, particular in marketing materials. “When you’re an institution, it’s on your behalf, but you don’t see the day to day of what they’re spending and how they’re spending it,” she said. “You can be in the dark of how you’re being marketed. And in the beginning, it didn’t matter as long as the enrollment came, but now it behooves them.
1st Aid Net Price Calculator is a user-friendly tool that keeps up with the academic offerings and dynamic tuition and fee structure at our university. It provides an estimate and meaningful information to prospective students and families, blending in the financial aid award philosophy. The Kennedy & Company implementation team was easy to work with and they structured a project implementation plan that met our needs. The NPC displays on both the financial aid and admissions web page, and it continues to meet our expectations.
We engaged Kennedy & Company to audit our set of touchpoints with prospective students, analyzing how customer data flows through different systems and detailing interactions at each step. In addition to a detailed analysis of our data ecosystem, the team developed a rigorous implementation plan to help different departments optimize their activities. Kennedy & Company was very thoughtful and comprehensive in their work, so that we gained visibility and are making meaningful progress on multiple interconnected issues.
Kennedy recognized that no one knows us as well as we do. They valued our experience and knowledge, and worked with us as an integrated team. Kennedy’s collaborative approach ensured that the end-product was well-suited to our culture, our values and priorities, and our competitive environment.
“Our collaboration with Kennedy & Company has been nothing short of transformative. Through their expert guidance and strategic implementation of Salesforce Education Cloud, Spartanburg Community College has elevated its marketing, communication, and student engagement efforts to an entirely new level. The result is a sophisticated, data-driven CRM ecosystem that not only enhances operational efficiency but also empowers our teams to support student success in more meaningful and measurable ways. Kennedy & Company has proven to be an invaluable partner in our digital evolution.”
“Kennedy & Company was helpful and responsive from our initial contact with them in creating an appropriate scope of work that fit our needs, all the way through to developing the Slate Reader and Application for our over 140 graduate programs with several hundred users. Even with a decentralized admission model and with so many users involved, we were focused on creating a single solution that would be malleable for all. They helped us create a solution that fit the needs of many and were diligent and tireless in responding to our trouble-shooting questions and quest for continuous improvement. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and look forward to continued work on other projects.”
“Kennedy and Company’s expertise in strategic planning has been transformative for the College of Engineering. Their productive conversations brought clarity to our vision and enabled us to identify common themes that will shape the future of the College. With their guidance and ongoing support, we have crafted a clear, actionable 10-year roadmap that perfectly aligns with our goals and with Villanova’s mission, confidently positioning us for continued innovation and growth.”
“I am sincerely grateful for our partnership with Kennedy & Company. Their team has played many instrumental roles helping Palmetto College plan and execute on our growth strategies. Palmetto College is a complex organization that includes four two-year institutions located throughout the state, as well as an online degree completion programs. Kennedy & Company has helped us both transform our enrollment plans and strategies, and also translated them into actionable tasks for our teams within the Salesforce CRM. This effort has improved our adoption of the CRM and enabled our teams to better engage students throughout their time with us.”
“Kennedy and Company quickly established themselves as a critical companion when it comes to both thought partnership and modeling the implications of complex challenges/solutions. With such a broad range of support their team can provide, they have helped Mason tackle some of its most important questions facing the institution as we both develop offerings for new markets and improve student outcomes.”
Past & Current Law School Clients Include
