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Pathway to Law School
Pathway to Law School is a California Community College Initiative in partnership with fifteen California law schools to increase diversity in the legal profession.
The purpose of the Program is to provide a pathway to a law school education for students whose post-secondary education begins at the community college level. This program will provide a clear pathway from community college to law school.
For more information on the statewide program initiative, visit California LAW Pathways.
Purpose of the Program
- The initiative was developed by the State Bar of California's Council on Access & Fairness to increase diversity in the legal profession.
- To provide a clear pathway from community college to law school (2 + 2 + 3).
- To provide opportunities for career exploration and networking within the legal field.
- Partnerships exist between 35 California Community Colleges, 23 High Schools, 16 Undergraduates Universities & 15 ABA California Law Schools.
Partnering Law Schools
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Loyola Law School
- Santa Clara University School of Law
- University of San Francisco School of Law
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Chapman Fowler School of Law
- McGeorge University School of Law
- Southwestern Law School
- University of San Diego School of Law
- University of California College of Law, San Francisco
- Western State College of Law
Benefits of the Program & Support Services
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Dedicated counselor and faculty champions
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Personalized Pathway to Law School Canvas
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Extracurricular pre-law activities including law school/courthouse visits, local bar events, panels, and workshops
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Academic component to help strengthen reading, writing, critical thinking and argumentation skills
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Mentorship with a local lawyer or judge, internships and fellowship opportunities
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Free & low cost LSAT test preparation resources through LawHub
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Networking with the California LAW Pathways community
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All participating law schools will waive law school application fees
Program Expectations
- Complete the Pathway to Law School Sequence of Courses
- Maintain good academic standing
- Take advantage of the support services:
- Mentoring
- Pre-law activities
- Counseling
- Internships
Student Educational Plan (SEP)
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Meet with your Pathway to Law School Counseling Champion to discuss your academic, career, and transfer goals
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Learn how the Cal LAW Scholar certificate courses align with the AAT in Law, Public Policy, and Society
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Schedule your 1:1 counseling appointment to develop your personalized comprehensive educational plan
Becoming a Cal LAW Scholar
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Petition for the Cal LAW Pathways Certificate of Completion AND Student Waiver during your final term of courses. Submit directly to Liz.shaker@canyons.edu or via Canvas inbox
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Petition for your Cal-LAW Scholar certificate of Achievement through COC. This certificate will be posted on your COC Transcript
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Attend an Exit Workshop
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Reach out to Partner Law Schools to request your application fee waiver and include a copy of your certificate when it is time to apply to law schools
Questions, Comments, Concerns? Please contact:
Nicole Faudree | Chair of the Paralegal Studies & Business Departments,
Law Scholar Faculty Champion, (661) 362-5377, Nicole.faudree@canyons.edu
Liz Shaker | Counseling Faculty & Law Scholar Counselor Champion, (661) 362-3807, Liz.Shaker@canyons.edu
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