Diversity Programs

Our goal is for graduating law school classes to reflect the diversity of the nation.

How effective are diversity pathway programs? What techniques best support prospective law students from underrepresented backgrounds? What impact do admission and scholarship policies have on diversity trends? We seek answers to the myriad questions around legal education diversity.

How effective are diversity “pipeline” programs? What techniques best support prospective law students from underrepresented backgrounds? What impact do admission and scholarship policies have on diversity trends? We seek answers to the myriad questions around legal education diversity.

LexScholars is a diversity pathway initiative aimed at learning more about effective methods for increasing law school diversity by providing more than 1,200 aspiring lawyers with resources and guidance to pursue their goal of attending law school.

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Identify pathway programs that are collaborative and provide meaningful and holistic content, experiences and support.

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Read our multi-part series of guides focused on providing meaningful and actionable tactics for increasing law student diversity.

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We’ve studied the efficacy of diversity pathway programs, how admission and scholarship policies impact diversity trends, and more. Visit the Diversity and Inclusion Collection for this and other research focused on expanding access to legal education and the legal profession for underrepresented students.

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Learn more about our Diversity Pathway Intervention Grant Program.

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Meet the Senior Vice President, Executive Director of Research Programs.
Aaron provides leadership and oversight for the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence^®. He has published numerous papers and articles and is a frequent media commentator on education and diversity issues. He is also the creator and leader of the Company’s LexScholars by AccessLex^® diversity pathway research initiative. For more information about our Diversity initiatives, contact Aaron at Diversity@accesslex.org.