Pre-Law Workshops and Presentations

Choosing a law school is an important decision that will impact your experience, money, and career. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor^® from AccessLex Institute^® will use XploreJD by AccessLex^® to guide you through a list of factors to consider, such as law school costs, bar passage and job placement rates, and scholarship opportunities as you narrow down your list of schools that meet your needs and preferences. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex.

Once you’ve identified your target schools, being strategic and thoughtful in applying is the best way to increase your chances of receiving a law school acceptance letter. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor^® from AccessLex Institute^® will review the admissions landscape and the essential components of a successful law school application. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex.

Once you’ve identified your target schools, being strategic and thoughtful in applying is the best way to increase your chances of receiving a law school acceptance letter. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor^® from AccessLex Institute^® will review the essential components of a successful law school application and share tips and strategies that can be utilized by historically underrepresented students to navigate the law school application process. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex.

A little knowledge about the financial aid process and available options will go a long way in lowering your stress as you fund your legal education. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor^® from AccessLex Institute^® will discuss cost of attendance, the financial aid application process, and the types of aid available to law students. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex.

A well-built budget is the best tool for making student loan refunds last all year, managing lifestyle and expenses, tracking debt, and planning for big expenses like the bar exam during law school. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor^® from AccessLex Institute^® will walk you through how to build a budget that accounts for each of these items and more. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex.

Whenever you make a big investment like attending law school, it’s important to understand what you’re planning to get out of it. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor^® from AccessLex Institute^® will discuss how to calculate your law school return-on-investment using your total projected borrowing and potential starting salary, with tips on how to optimize your return as a student. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex.

First-generation students begin their legal education from various starting points academically, professionally, and financially. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor^® from AccessLex Institute^® will present money scripts that impact decision-making and actions you can take as a first-generation student to confidently earn, borrow, spend, protect, and save money. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex.

We also offer monthly webinars on these and other topics related to law school financing that you can share with your students. Whether on-campus or online, all are a free service of AccessLex. Please visit our Student Events page to learn more, or to register.