The application deadline for the PLEDGE Fellowship is this Sunday, July 14. If you are a #lawschool administrator or faculty member, consider applying for this 14-week professional development program. Through PLEDGE, teams of two Fellows will complete a Capstone project focused on fostering diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environments in law school. Don’t miss this opportunity – apply today! https://ow.ly/cPfa50SzUBJ
AccessLex Institute
Higher Education
West Chester, PA 7,027 followers
Empowering the Next Generation of Lawyers®
About us
AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-driven students find their path from aspiring lawyer to fulfilled professional. In partnership with our nearly 200 member law schools, improving access and positively influencing legal education have been at the heart of our Company’s mission since 1983. Through the work of the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence®, we advocate for policies that make legal education work better for students and society alike and conduct research on the most critical issues facing legal education today: improving access, affordability, and value of a legal education. The AccessLex Center for Education and Financial Capability® offers on-campus and online financial education programming and resources to help students confidently manage their finances on their way to achieving personal and professional success. Helix Bar Review, AccessLex Institute’s proven comprehensive bar prep program, equips bar studiers with the most effective and efficient suite of resources available.
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http://www.accesslex.org
External link for AccessLex Institute
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- West Chester, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Legal Education Research and Data, Higher Education Policy Analysis and Advocacy, Outcome-Driven Grantmaking, Programs for Diversity and Success, Financial Education Programs and Resources for Students, and Resources for Higher Education Administrators
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10 North High Street
Suite 400
West Chester, PA 19380, US
Employees at AccessLex Institute
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In the #SummerofChampions, get the scoop on how Sara Riley is spending her summer after her graduation from Northeastern University School of Law this spring! “I started preparing for the bar exam using Helix Bar Review by AccessLex and am looking forward to August when the exam will be behind me,” Sara said. “This September, I am excited to be starting a career in child welfare law as a new attorney at the Legal Aid Society in New York!” Congratulations, Sara, on your graduation. Wishing you all the best on the #barexam — and in your new career! https://ow.ly/E51A50SAoTY
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Attention incoming 1Ls: Get a head start on #lawschool with Helix Flashcard Sets! From poolside in the summer to library study groups in the fall, our flashcards will help you learn, memorize, and recollect key terms and concepts. Available in #UBE and #MBE sets, they also pair well with #HelixBarReview courses. Order your cards today! https://ow.ly/BVFz50SAl6w
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In our newest white paper and infographic, Measuring “Up”: The Promise of Undergraduate GPA Growth in Law School Admission, we argue that law schools should consider the predictive power of undergraduate GPA growth when recruiting diverse cohorts without considering race. Read this important study today! https://ow.ly/Blag50SzUur
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This summer, discover pathway opportunities available through our LexScholars initiative! Featuring programs such as #LexPreLaw and #LexPostBacc, we aim to increase the pool of admission-eligible #lawschool applicants through LSAT prep, law school admission counseling, and financial education. Learn more today! https://ow.ly/qHEK50SzzAc
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Derek Brainard, MBA, AFC®, CRPC®, Director of Financial Education, shares strategies that federal student loan borrowers can use to feel more in control as they encounter life milestones: ◾ Career path: If student loans are holding you back from pursuing your passions in a public service career, read up on income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and PSLF ◾ Retirement: Explore options for employers to help save for retirement while paying off #studentloans ◾ Home ownership: Lenders consider debt-to-income ratio alongside other factors, so keep your loan payments in a reasonable range by using an IDR plan ◾ Growing family: Filing taxes jointly as a married couple also means a high standard deduction and access to more joint saving and investing opportunities Read more in The National Jurist. https://ow.ly/4b8Y50Szzl3
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One month later and we're still thinking about all the fun we had at our reception at PLANC 2024! Thank you to all our attendees who made it such a memorable evening! Pictured: Marian Carrasco Nungaray – Ventura College Mariana Macamay – Crafton Hills College Rebecca Fallon – University of Missouri-Columbia Darcy Holtgrave – University of Missouri-Columbia Preston Nicholson – Oklahoma City University School of Law Anthony Orlando – Suffolk University Law School Katie Merrill – Vermont Law and Graduate School Kristina Murfin – American University Washington College of Law Jim Stanton – Case Western Reserve University School of Law Caroline Wilshusen – University of Maine School of Law Melissa Costa – University of Massachusetts School of Law Teria Thornton – AccessLex Institute Morgan Cutright – AccessLex Institute LeAndra Ross – AccessLex Institute Bethany Harris – Helix Bar Review by AccessLex
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In celebrating the 10-year anniversary of our grant programs, Sonya Rao, former American Bar Foundation/AccessLex Institute Postdoctoral Fellow in Legal and Higher Education, reveals what her grant award from AccessLex meant to her career. “My time as an AccessLex fellow helped me ground my work in the client communication challenges that practitioners, students, and clinical law professors face in their everyday work,” said Sonya. “Now, I can move forward in my career connecting attorneys with the practical solutions and changemakers they need to know.” Did you know that we’ve awarded over $24.5 MILLION in grant funding across 362 programs since 2014? Learn more today! https://ow.ly/fvix50SyjKN
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In our newest blog post, Nancy Conneely, Managing Director, Policy, and Derek Brainard, MBA, AFC®, CRPC®, Director, Financial Education, explore recent developments affecting the momentum of the Saving on a Valuable Education income-driven repayment plan and Public Service Loan Forgiveness program while advising borrowers on what to focus on in the meantime. Stay informed and learn how AccessLex can help! https://ow.ly/tnxF50SyTZH
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As our closing LexCon ’24 speaker, Duncan Wardle will inspire you to embrace the art of creativity for tackling organizational and professional challenges, and help you develop your own Innovation Toolkit for finding extraordinary solutions. And you won’t want to miss it! Join us for the premier professional development event of the year on November 12-14 in Salt Lake City – register for LexCon today! #LexConSLC https://ow.ly/MCZf50SyIwe
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