Our Education Division exemplifies LatinoJustice PRLDEF's 36-year commitment to achieving diversity in the legal profession. Our programs, services and events deliver practical, personal support for all phases of your early law career— from "just thinking about" law school to landing that first job.
Our expertise is in helping aspiring lawyers from diverse backgrounds achieve their goals. Everything we offer is low or no cost and all proceeds go back into helping more students succeed.
For 36 years, our LSAT Prep course has helped countless students raise their scores. It offers high quality, intensive instruction at about 1/2 the cost of commercial test prep companies—and is arguably one of the best-kept secrets in the pre-law world.
We believe law school should be accessible to all qualified students. We help you navigate the application process through our pre-admission workshops and one-on-one counseling sessions. If paying for law school is a concern, our seminars on Financing a Legal Education or our scholarship program can help.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF maintains important relationships throughout the education and legal communities. We attract 80 plus accredited law schools to our annual law day forum. Internship programs for minority law students at top companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb. We put young lawyers in touch with mentors who help guide them in their career. We also bringing leading admissions experts, lawyers and educators to participate in workshops and panel discussions.
No matter where you are in the process of exploring careers, it is not too early to discover law. Especially if you just started college, there are steps you can take now to be successful if you do decide to apply. LatinoJustice PRLDEF works with the Law School Admission Council to ensure that the legal profession reflects the expanding diversity of our society.
To contact the Education Department:
E-mail
mmaldonado@latinojustice.org or spatrick@latinojustice.org
If you prefer to speak to someone directly, our knowledgeable staff is always happy to answer your questions.
Please call (212) 739-7517 or (212) 739-7497, Mon. to Fri., 9 am to 5 pm EST.
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