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High School Dreams Face Financial Barriers
As a high school law teacher, it was devastating to see the lack of support that was available to students graduating from my high school law program. They were fantastic mock trial competitors, participated in four years of law classes, and even worked on actual legal cases in our on-campus legal clinic. But what happened when they left? The unfortunate reality is that students in high school law pathways graduate with far less support than students choosing other career pathways. And for many of my brilliant, passionate, and dedicated students, the financial barriers on the pathway to law school prevented them from achieving their dreams.
- Armin Salek, Executive Director Youth Justice Alliance
Common Obstacles on the Path to Law School
Unpaid Internships
Lack of Legal Knowledge
Unpaid Internships
Most college students cannot afford unpaid internships. They are working to pay for tuition, rent, food, clothes, and more. Unpaid means inaccessible.
Lack of Mentors
Lack of Legal Knowledge
Unpaid Internships
Without mentors who can offer access to job opportunities or guidance for preparing for law school, the path to law school can become even more difficult.
Lack of Legal Knowledge
Lack of Legal Knowledge
Lack of Legal Knowledge
Confidence is critical, especially for students who may doubt if they belong in law school. Without proper training, that doubt is difficult to overcome.
Pricey LSAT Courses
Lack of Legal Knowledge
Lack of Legal Knowledge
Even before the cost of the actual exam, many students give up on law school because of the hefty price tag of LSAT courses which average around $1,200!
Our Solution - The Youth Justice Alliance Fellowship
We offer four years of paid, wrap-around support for aspiring lawyers from high school graduation to law school matriculation with programming intentionally planned to help address the most common barriers to law school.