Whether you’re just starting to explore law school or getting ready to apply, our pre-law events are here to support you every step of the way. Join us for interactive workshops, Q&A panels with law students and admissions professionals, and hands-on sessions that demystify the application process. These events are especially designed for undergraduate students and recent grads, particularly those who are first-generation or from low-income backgrounds, who are ready to take the next step toward a career in law.
Upcoming 2025-2026 Events
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Join us for a one-day, in-person event designed to help undergraduate students and recent graduates prepare for the law school application process.
Participants will:
Discover free tools and resources to support your application journey
Learn how to prepare for the LSAT and understand the role of LSAC
Hear directly from law school deans during a panel and mock file review
Get tips on writing a standout personal statement
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income.
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October 15
Pipeline Program Info Session & Law Student Panel
5:30 – 7:00 PM
University of Texas School of Law
Thinking About a Career in Law?
Are you a first-generation college student or from a low-income background?Join current Texas Law students as they share their personal journeys to law school and the legal profession. You’ll also hear from the Texas Law Pipeline Program team about upcoming 2026–2027 initiatives designed to support college students and recent graduates on the path to law school.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income.
Previous Events
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January 11–February 28
Cohort Program Applications
Applications must be received by 11:59 PM
Online
Applications for the Pipeline Program’s Cohort Program will open on January 11, 2025 and close on February 28, 2025. Applications must be received in its entirety by the deadline in order to be eligible. No late applications will be accepted.
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Are you considering a career in law? Are you first-generation or from a low-income background?
Hear from current Texas Law students with similar backgrounds and learn about their journey to law school and the legal profession. Texas Law Pipeline Program staff will also provide an overview of the law school’s 2025-2026 pipeline initiatives for college students and recent graduates.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income.
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November 22, 2024
Law School Planning Day (Fall 2024)
11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Texas Law
The Texas Law Pipeline Program is hosting a one-day in person workshop aimed at preparing undergraduate and recent graduate attendees for the law school application process.
Session includes:
- Law School Admissions Council and Preparing for the LSAT
- Law School Admissions Dean Panel and Mock File Review
- Writing A Personal Statement
- Resources For Applicants
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income.
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November 12, 2024
Application Support Day Hosted by Strive Grad Prep Academy
4:00 – 7:00 PM
SSB 3.200
Current UT Undergraduate students – mark your calendar for the second annual Application Support Day on Tuesday, 12 November from 4-7 PM. Staff from Strive GPA and the University Writing Center will be available to answer any and all questions you have about graduate and professional school applications.
Bring your statements of purpose, personal statements, resumes, and CV’s for on-the-spot feedback.
This come-and-go event is open to anyone working on postgraduate applications. No matter where you are in the application process, come get help!
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November 8, 2024
Demystifying the Law School Admissions Process
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston, TX
A Conversation with UCLA, Cornell, GW, and Texas Law.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income.
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October 22, 2024
Law School Application Support Hosted by Strive Grad Prep Academy
4:00 – 5:00 PM
SSB 3.200
Join Strive Grad Prep Academy in partnership with the Texas Law Pipeline Program to provide more information about the application process. Registration is not required.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income.
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October 16, 2024
Pipeline Program Info Session & Law Student Panel (Virtual)
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Virtual
Are you considering a career in law? Are you first-generation or from a low-income background?
Hear from current Texas Law students with similar backgrounds and learn about their journey to law school and the legal profession. Texas Law Pipeline Program staff will also provide an overview of the law school’s 2025-2026 pipeline initiatives for college students and recent graduates.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income.
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February 17, 2024
Law School Planning Day 2024
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The University of Texas School of Law
Registration is closed.
The Texas Law Pipeline Program is hosting a one-day in person workshop aimed at preparing undergraduate and recent graduate attendees for the law school application process.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income. Learn more about the Pipeline Program.
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December 1, 2023
Texas Law Information Session: Pipeline Program, JD Program & Attorney Panel
6:00 PM
Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston, TX
Registration: Closed
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income. Learn more about the Pipeline Program.
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October 18, 2023
Pipeline Program Info Session & Law Student Panel (Virtual)
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Virtual
Registration is closed.
Are you considering a career in law? Are you first-generation or from a low-income background?
Hear from current Texas Law students with similar backgrounds and learn about their journey to law school and the legal profession. Texas Law Pipeline Program staff will also provide an overview of the law school’s 2023-2024 pipeline initiatives for college students and recent graduates.Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or low-income. Learn more about the Pipeline Program.
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February 24, 2023
Becoming Black Lawyers Film Screening & Panel
6:00 – 7:15 PM
Francis Auditorium
Texas Law’s Pipeline Program: Beginnings and Beyond, its Office for Equity and Inclusion, and its Admissions Office invite students, faculty, and the general public to a screening of the award-winning documentary, Becoming Black Lawyers: African Americans and the Law School Experience. Following the screening, Texas Law alums will discuss their experience navigating law school and the legal profession while Black. The panel discussion will be moderated by Shavonne Henderson, Lecturer and Texas Law’s Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. The event is co-sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society.
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP by February 15, 2023.
Special thanks to the Pipeline Program Founding Sponsor, Vinson & Elkins LLP, and Partner Sponsor, Greenberg Traurig LLP.
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January 28, 2023
Law School Planning Day 2023
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Law School Planning Day (LSPD) is a one-day in-person workshop that will prepare attendees for the law school application process.
Attendees will also participate in a networking lunch with members of the Texas Law community.
Registration is closed.
Additional Information:
Law School Planning Day is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or economically disadvantaged college students. Please visit this page to learn more about the Pipeline Program.
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November 4, 2022
Pipeline Program Info Session & Attorney Panel (Houston)
6:00 – 7:15 PM
Are you considering a career in law?
Come learn about the legal profession and what it takes to succeed from attorneys representing a variety of practice areas. Texas Law Pipeline Program staff will also provide an overview of the law school’s 2022-2023 pipeline initiatives for college students and recent graduates.
Registration: Now closed.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education for individuals who are first-generation or economically disadvantaged college students. Please visit this page to learn more about the Pipeline Program.
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October 19, 2022
Pipeline Program Info Session & Law Student Panel (Virtual)
6:00 – 7:15 PM
Are you considering a career in law?
Hear from current Texas Law students with similar backgrounds and learn about their journey to law school and the legal profession. Texas Law Pipeline Program staff will also provide an overview of the law school’s 2022-2023 pipeline initiatives for college students and recent graduates.
Registration: Registration is now closed.
Additional Information: This event is a Texas Law Pipeline Program initiative aimed at promoting access to legal education. Learn more about the Pipeline Program.