Leanne Shank is of counsel to the Law School Admission Council, transitioning from her prior position as senior vice president of legal and corporate affairs and general counsel. She supports the legal team which provides legal advice to the Board of Trustees, its committees, senior leadership, and managers in all areas of LSAC operations. A key focus of her current work is advising LSAC on governance, enterprise risk, and compliance matters, and managing LSAC’s intellectual property. Shank also works with disability associations and communities to help enhance the pipeline of diverse individuals to law schools and reduce barriers to legal education and the legal profession. Previously, Shank was general counsel to Washington and Lee University for almost 23 years. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including her role as past chair of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), which is the leading higher education lawyer’s association. Shank earned a BA with summa cum laude honors from the State University of New York at Oswego and a JD from University of North Carolina School of Law.