AccessLex Spring Sync Workshop

Congress is currently working on a budget reconciliation bill that could significantly affect student loan programs. Join us as we explore the potential changes to Grad PLUS Loans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. We’ll provide insights into what these changes could mean for you and your borrowers and discuss what you can do to turn the tide.

Navigating the complexities of financial aid can be challenging for pre-law advisors and their students. This session, specifically tailored for pre-law advisors, aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the financial aid landscape. Attendees will gain insights into the various types of financial aid available, strategies for effectively advising students on financial planning for law school, and the AccessLex tools and resources that can help. 

AccessLex Institute’s Building Bar Skills Initiative has commissioned three cohorts of faculty/staff authors of innovative Bar Skills Modules. These easily adoptable Modules are designed to introduce today’s law students to the skills tested on the NextGen bar exam (NGBE). Join two Module Building Team authors who have spent the past semester introducing their Modules (Contracts Law, Property Law) to both faculty adopters and student users at their institutions. Hear what they’ve learned in integrating their skills Modules into law school courses and programming from supporting faculty who are eager to add NGBE skills to their course coverage. 

Financial education is a crucial component of the law student's journey, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex financial landscape they will encounter in their professional lives. Integrating financial education into the classroom ensures that every student receives this vital information. Join us as three schools share how they have successfully integrated financial education into their professional identity programming, from the initial campus conversations to the implementation of a more holistic learning experience preparing students for their future careers. 

From developing programming and supporting student groups to staying knowledgeable about relevant legal topics and resources, pre-law advisors are essential to student success. This session will explore the diverse set of responsibilities that pre-law advisors undertake, highlighting the various "hats" they wear. Our expert panel of veteran advisors will share their insights and best practices on how to manage them all, ensuring you leave with valuable knowledge and practical tips to hang your hats on! 

AccessLex launched LexPostBacc in 2022 as a means of broadening law school opportunities for talented and motivated aspiring students with low LSAT scores. More than 100 LexPostBacc Scholars have successfully completed the program’s 10-month preparatory curriculum and are pursuing their law degrees at schools nationwide. Join this session to gain insights about program outcomes for the first two cohorts and how the LexPostBacc curriculum is designed to position Scholars for law school success. 

Are you struggling to keep up with the quickly evolving landscape of student loan repayment and forgiveness programs? Join us as we unpack the latest legislative risks and administrative changes, available income-driven repayment plans, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and Grad PLUS borrowing. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for integrating these updates into their student-facing conversations, and with powerful tools to advocate for these programs with Members of Congress. 

There will be two types of Integrated Question Sets on the NextGen bar exam – counseling sets and drafting sets. This new bar exam component will be a mix of short-answer and multiple-choice questions and will include both rules that are provided and law that must be memorized. Join the panelists to learn more about these new question sets and discuss how to help students strategically approach them. 

Discover the exciting and diverse pathways to law school in this informative session. Learn how these innovative programs can offer students flexibility and unique opportunities to pursue their legal education. Whether it's accelerating their journey through a 3+3 program, preparing with JD-Next, or taking advantage of deferral programs, this session will equip you with the knowledge to guide your students in finding the best path to law school. 

Curious about how to empower first-year law students to excel academically? Join us for an inspiring session where four law schools share their innovative 1L academic support and professional identity programs. Discover how institutions are leveraging AccessLex Institute’s free JDEdge program to elevate their 1L initiatives and set students on the path to success. Leave with practical tips and strategies that you can apply at your own institution to enhance the academic success of your 1L students. 

Law school grads frequently request coaching on the finer points of managing their starting salary. Join us for a discussion on the financial tools that can best support your students as they navigate their post-graduation financial challenges, including the new Law School Grad Budget Template from AccessLex Institute. Our panel of experts will share their top tools and strategies to ensure a smooth financial transition for graduates so they approach their legal careers with confidence and clarity. 

Join us for a discussion of the meanings, scope, and implications of anti-DEI pronouncements that have emerged from the Trump administration. Our panelists will provide comprehensive analysis of the legal landscape in which the pronouncements are situated, exploring whether the seeming directives alter the post-Students for Fair Admissions status quo. The goal of the panel is to provide clarity regarding what is allowed and what is prohibited in the context of racial and ethnic diversity efforts in law schools and across higher education.