Chicago · By appointment
Law school admissions consulting and LSAT tutoring from a former attorney who understands the test, the process, and the profession.
Background
Chiron
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In Greek mythology, Chiron was the wisest of the centaurs — a teacher of heroes. Unlike the other centaurs, he was known not for wildness but for knowledge, medicine, and the patient instruction of those who would go on to do great things.
The name was chosen deliberately. This practice is built on the same premise: rigorous preparation, honest counsel, and the belief that the right guidance changes outcomes.
The admissions consulting market is large. Most of it is generic. Three things that distinguish this practice — honestly and specifically.
See all six reasons →01
Every draft, every strategy session, every decision in this practice goes through me personally. No handoffs.
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I scored 176 on the LSAT — a credential no competitor in this market can match. That mastery shapes how I teach, and how I read your application alongside your score.
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School selection, career narrative, firm versus public interest framing — these decisions require knowing what legal careers actually look like from the inside. I do.
Student results
“This morning I got my score back and my jaw dropped when I saw a 178 on my screen. I can’t begin to thank David enough for helping me build that confidence.”
LSAT student · 178 official score
At the T14 level — especially the top five — the applicant pool is dense with 172s and 3.85 GPAs. Strong numbers create a threshold. They do not determine outcomes.
What moves you from the waitlist to an acceptance letter, from an acceptance to a scholarship, is how clearly and compellingly you have made the case for who you are, why law, and why this school. That is the work admissions committees are actually doing when they read your file.
The difference between my approach and a writing coach's is this: I read your application the way an admissions committee reads it — with a lawyer's eye for argument, a 176-scorer's understanding of the analytical profile they're evaluating, and eleven years of watching how the written and quantitative pieces interact. Narrative is not a workaround. It is the final strategic layer that separates outcomes among equally qualified candidates.
Full admissions consulting, focused LSAT tutoring — and, when it's the right fit, an Assessment Session for a clear-eyed read on where you stand.
End-to-end application strategy, school list development, personal statement and essay drafting, and submission support for T14-focused applicants.
$7,000 / full engagement
Learn more →One-on-one tutoring for the LSAT — from first diagnostic through test day. Students regularly improve by double digits, with some gaining 20–30 points. Many scored over 170.
Starts with a $250 diagnostic · block pricing on the LSAT page
Learn more →Once we've talked and it looks like a good fit, this is usually where we go next: a 90-minute paid session to evaluate your profile, assess your realistic school list, and determine how I can help. No sales pitch. No false optimism. Fee credited toward any full engagement.
$300 / 90 minutes · credited toward engagement
Get in touch →A month-by-month guide to the T14 application cycle — from LSAT registration through decision day. Built for serious applicants who want to understand the terrain before choosing a consultant. No sales pitch. Just the map.
The first step is simple: tell me about your candidacy — your LSAT score or target, your GPA, and the schools you're considering. I'll review it personally and let you know honestly what I think, including whether an Assessment Session or LSAT Diagnostic makes sense as a next step.
No cost to reach out. If a paid session is the right next step, I'll explain why and what it costs. Limited spots each cycle.