Resources for Pre-Law Advisors
The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is the only test accepted for admission purposes by all ABA-accredited law schools.
Find Prelaw Advisor Action Reports, Score Reports, Candidate Application Reports, and Candidate Account Reports at Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) | LSAC Pre-Law Advisors Page (log in required). To request a log-in, complete this form.pdf. Email prelaw@lsac.org with questions. |
More than 65 of ABA-accredited law schools accept the GRE in addition to the LSAT. See Taking the GRE for Law School. To join the ETS listserv for advisors, see https://www.pages03.net/ets/b2b/subscribe/?sc=website-gre. Select "GRE® Tests and Services."
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AccessLex Institute offers a rich array of tools for pre-law advisors.
Email prelaw@accesslex.org to join their listserv. 
Designed by a team of JDs, financial aid experts, law school admissions professionals and experienced pre-law advisors, MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex is a FREE online suite of resources for aspiring law students.
The MAX Pre-Law Communications Toolkit includes sample emails, social media language and images and more to help you spread the word on campus. Community College Pre-Law Resources: Pre-Law Transfer Student Project This website was created to serve as a comprehensive collection of advising resources for community college pre-law students, community college pre-law advisors, and pre-law advisors in four-year schools to support their pre-law transfer students. Law school representatives and all pre-law advisors are welcome to submit additional resources that focus on the community college pre-law student experience and advising at different stages.
Immigrants Rising Pre-Law Fund provides grants to cover LSAT preparation (courses, tutoring, self-study materials, etc) and law school application fees. In addition to financial support, recipients will be connected to Immigrants Rising's network of legal professionals. See https://immigrantsrising.org/financial-support/pre-law-fund/ for eligibility.
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American Bar Association offers a guide to pre-law students preparing to attend an ABA approved law school.
National Association for Law Placement (NALP) is an association of over 2,500 legal career professionals who advise law students, lawyers, law offices, and law schools in North America and beyond. NALP — its staff, leaders, and members — collectively know a whole lot about the world of lawyer jobs. Their NALP Pre-Law Portal was designed by NALP volunteers to help prelaw advisors and students in the US learn more about the legal employment market.
Law School Transparency is a non-profit that does consumer advocacy and helps prelaw students make informed choices about whether and where to attend law school. You can see their student tools at the LST Reports and learn more about the organization at https://www.lawschooltransparency.com/.
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Diversity in Legal EducationABA Pipeline Diversity Directory The Pipeline Diversity Directory is an ever-growing online searchable database of projects, programs and initiatives that encourage and equip minority students to pursue legal careers.
Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) CLEO provides a wide range of pre-law programs that are designed to prepare students for the rigor of law school and to increase retention and successful matriculation rates. CLEO awards LSAT preparation course scholarships on a regular basis to college students who meet eligibility requirements and demonstrate an interest in attending law school and joining the legal profession. DiscoverLaw | DiscoverLaw Pre-Law Advisors Page LSAC developed the DiscoverLaw.org campaign to encourage racially and ethnically diverse students to discover career opportunities in law in their first and second year of undergraduate school. You may request a member of the DiscoverLaw.org team to speak or exhibit at your upcoming event, and/or download posters, postcards, and informational printouts to display or distribute at your campus. LexScholars by AccessLexSM: A New Diversity Pipeline Program -Applications for LexScholars will open in February, and the program will take place in Summer 2020. (See also Diversity Pipeline Program Directory.) |
Resources Provided by PCAPLA Law SchoolsAcademically Based Law School Pipeline Programs Compiled by the UCLA Law’s Academic Outreach Center (updated 04/13/2020)
Financial Resources for DACA Students Originally created by the West Coast Consortium of Law Schools, in collaboration with UC Law Schools, and updated by California Western School of Law (updated July 2023) |
Magazines
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Podcasts
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Keeping Up to Data
LSAC’s new podcast addresses current data of interest to law school admission professionals. Podcasts will be released about once a month, and topics will include application and applicant volumes, test-taker trends, and more. LEX Talk Money! Accredited financial counselors, Ann Durandetta and Derek Brainard, put the personal in personal finance while talking about the financial matters that matter most to graduate and professional students. |
I Am The Law
This Law School Transparency podcast features interviews with law school graduates about their jobs. Learn about various practice areas and practice settings, recipes for success, and the biggest challenges lawyers face today. Women In The Law This is a podcast mini-series from Law School Transparency. Through first-person narratives, thoughtful conversations, and synthesis of economic and social science research, this show empowers women and men to recognize and constructively address a range of workplace issues that negatively impact women, the organizations and firms they work for, the clients they represent, and the society we all live in. |
ABA Law Student Podcast
Presented by the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division and produced by Legal Talk Network, the ABA Law Student Podcast covers issues that affect law students, law schools, and recent grads. From finals and graduation to the bar exam and finding a job, this show is your trusted resource for the next big step. |
Associations of Pre-Law Advisors
Prelaw Advisors National Council (PLANC)
Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA)
Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA) | NAPLA Linkedin
Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors (SAPLA) | SAPLA Facebook
Southwest Association of PreLaw Advisors (SWAPLA)
Western Association of Pre-Law Advisors (WAPLA) | WAPLA Facebook
Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA)
Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA) | NAPLA Linkedin
Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors (SAPLA) | SAPLA Facebook
Southwest Association of PreLaw Advisors (SWAPLA)
Western Association of Pre-Law Advisors (WAPLA) | WAPLA Facebook
