New Program Guarantees Law School Admission For Diverse Applicants

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We’re going to increase the chances of good outcomes for people who otherwise would not have gotten a law school opportunity.

— Aaron Taylor, executive director of AccessLex’s Center for Legal Education Excellence, commenting on the nonprofit’s new program that will ensure law school admission for would-be lawyers who have LSAT scores in the 25th percentile or lower who are from racial or ethnic groups that are underrepresented in law schools; are the first in their family to go to college; or have received federal need-based Pell grants as undergraduates. Thus far, 10 law schools have agreed to offer one-year deferred admission to AccessLex candidates who will complete a year-long program designed to improve their LSAT scores and provide them with foundational skills for law school. Participating law schools will offer candidates scholarships of at least 20% of the price of tuition.


Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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