TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 6, 2023

Among the 38,000 or so first-year law students who began their studies this year are 51 who did not make the cut when they applied two years ago. Instead of rejecting them outright at the time, 22 law schools sent these aspiring lawyers — most of whom were racial minorities — into a new, year-long program to prepare them for the rigors of legal education. The program, called LexPostBacc, is hosted by AccessLex Institute, guarantees law school admission and scholarships for those who finish. The first cohort had a completion rate of 69%, Reuters reports. Among the participating schools is Tennessee's Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law.