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Pathway to Law School

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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.

This certificate is not affiliated with the ABA-approved Paralegal Studies degree and certificate.

 

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

Benefits of the Program & Support Services

  • Dedicated counselor and faculty champions

  • Personalized Pathway to Law School Canvas

  • Extracurricular pre-law activities including law school/courthouse visits, local bar events, panels, and workshops

  • Academic component to help strengthen reading, writing, critical thinking and argumentation skills

  • Mentorship with a local lawyer or judge, internships and fellowship opportunities

  • Free & low cost LSAT test preparation resources through LawHub

  • Networking with the California LAW Pathways community

  • All participating law schools will waive law school application fees

Program Expectations

Student Educational Plan (SEP)

  • Meet with your Pathway to Law School Counseling Champion to discuss your academic, career, and transfer goals

  • Learn how the Cal LAW Scholar certificate courses align with the AAT in Law, Public Policy, and Society

  • Schedule your 1:1 counseling appointment to develop your personalized comprehensive educational plan

  •  Schedule your appointment

Becoming a Cal LAW Scholar

  • 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

  • Petition for your Cal-LAW Scholar certificate of Achievement through COC. This certificate will be posted on your COC Transcript

  • Attend an Exit Workshop

  • 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

The ABA stresses that paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.