Question about LORs Forum

[DKM]

Am I correct in that LOR are only good for one cycle? I really only have two professors that I can count on to write me a solid LOR, but due to constant TLSing I understand that I may need to sit out a cycle if my options are not the best. Will those LORs disappear/expire? I really wouldn't like to bug my professors for another letter if that is the case, especially considering I'll be out of undergrad for a few years by then.

I remember reading about this topic previously, but can't find anything via search bar. Forgive my ineptitude.

[annaliesman]

I've seen people get professors to upload LORs to the LSAC site when they were sophomores/juniors then they applied using them a few years later - the letters stayed safely preserved in their account. They didn't apply more than one cycle, but I can't imagine why the letters would suddenly be no longer eligible to submit. Then again, oddities of the LSAC never cease to amaze me.

[Mikey]

To my knowledge, LORs stay on your account for a few years. How many years is what I'm not certain of.

[brinicolec]

Was looking @ LSAC "How do I" and saw this, remembered seeing this question so thought I'd post it for you:

If you intend to reuse a letter of recommendation for an admission year other than the one for which it was written, or for a different law degree program, it is a good idea to contact the recommender as a courtesy to make sure that the person does not mind this reuse. Some recommenders may wish to write an updated letter when you apply in a subsequent reporting year or to a different type of program. A recommender may decide to rescind a letter after becoming aware that it has been repurposed, if permission to reuse the letter has not been requested and granted.

Regarding how long it stays on your acct., my guess would be as long as your acct. isn't expired, which is five years after you pay for it.