Your LAST chance to apply for LexPreLaw is Tuesday, September 30.
This FREE program boosts chances of law school acceptance with LSAT prep, financial assistance, and admission counseling.
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26.09.2025 22:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In the Higher Ed Policy Roundup, get all the latest news – from new funding for HBCUs and tribal colleges to eye-opening credit trends in a new FICO report.
Read it now!
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19.09.2025 20:02 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A notice in the Federal Register requested commentary on amendments to the PSLF program.
In response, AccessLex voiced its opposition to the proposed changes, citing statutory limitations and existing protections: tinyurl.com/4mjrkmkv
19.09.2025 16:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Education Department is drafting new rules restricting which employers qualify for PSLF.
Utilizing our #MakeTheCase tool, voice your opposition to this exclusion criteria.
Submit your comments by Wednesday and make your voice heard!
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15.09.2025 20:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Engage with your Members of Congress using our free #MakeTheCase advocacy tools!
▪️View policy statements;
▪️See calls-to-action;
▪️Utilize key talking points;
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Your voice matters – help us #MakeTheCase!
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12.09.2025 19:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BIG NEWS for aspiring law students:
We know paying for law school is on your mind, and that’s why we launched a new scholarship program just for YOU, with four $15,000 awards up for grabs!
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09.09.2025 18:57 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Roundup is back – delivering the latest in higher ed policy news!
Learn about cuts in funding levels for the Department of Education, concerns over identify verification in the student-aid system, and new congressional legislation.
Stay informed with the Roundup!
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08.09.2025 16:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Did you know that 37 jurisdictions saw an increase in first-time bar passage rates between 2023 and 2024?
Check out our updated Legal Education Data Deck for snapshots and trends regarding first-time bar passage!
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28.08.2025 16:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Helix NextGen is now available!
An article in Law360 discusses the launch of Helix’s newest innovative bar review course, with quotes from AccessLex President and CEO, Chris Chapman, and Helix Bar Review Chief Operating Officer, Cynthia Cassity.
Check it out!
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27.08.2025 20:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Overwhelmed by recent changes to student borrowing and loan repayment?
Come to the experts at AccessLex!
Visit our Student Aid Policy and Action Center page and check out the FAQs to get all the answers you need.
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27.08.2025 18:50 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Our updated Legal Education Data Deck highlights bar exam passage rates for first-time and repeat takers.
Tiffane Cochran, Vice President of Research, shared the factors behind the spike in first-time pass rates for the July 2024 bar exam in ABA Journal.
Read her insights!
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26.08.2025 20:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In a letter to the House Education and Workforce Committee, AccessLex lends its support to the LOAN Act.
The Act would boost PSLF, increase the value of higher education, and make Federal loans less expensive – read our letter today!
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25.08.2025 19:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
According to our newly updated Legal Education Data Deck, 82% of first-time bar exam test-takers passed the July 2024 exam (tying for the highest first-time pass rate within the last decade).
Read more in the recent Law.com article!
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22.08.2025 16:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Director of Financial Education, Derek Brainard, shared budgeting advice and smart money strategies to help you confidently navigate the financial transition into law school.
Start your legal education journey on solid financial ground – check out the blog post today!
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05.08.2025 20:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A new research report on the evolving legal profession by the Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform is now available.
Explore recommendations to state supreme courts premised on closing justice gaps and building public trust. The study was funded by AccessLex.
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04.08.2025 20:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
See the latest news on the Education Department rulemaking regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, an update for Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan borrowers, and an overview of new legislation pending in Congress.
Get it all in this week’s Higher Ed Policy Roundup!
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01.08.2025 19:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee, AccessLex voiced its support for the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would cap child care costs at 7% of income, easing the burden for student-parents.
Read our letter of support! tinyurl.com/ycxhp5ak
29.07.2025 18:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In this week’s Roundup, read about the Education Department’s plan to deny the applications of nearly half a million borrowers seeking income-driven repayment, the effects of recent Education Department layoffs, and more.
Check it out!
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25.07.2025 21:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to bring sweeping changes for higher education institutions and students.
Our fact sheet highlights how it will affect graduate and professional loans, repayment options, institutional accountability, and endowment taxes – read it today!
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25.07.2025 21:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
AccessLex is among a group of law school deans and legal associations who oppose an end to a requirement that bar takers in Texas graduate from an ABA-accredited law school.
An article in ABA Journal discusses how the move may impact the state’s law schools and graduates.
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17.07.2025 21:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Check out this week’s Higher Ed Policy Roundup!
Dive into crucial updates for SAVE Plan borrowers, examine the impact of the new budget reconciliation bill, and understand the pros and cons of a minimum payment requirement for income-driven repayment plans.
Read it today: tinyurl.com/3a8w85cv
11.07.2025 20:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sound financial planning is critical for starting a successful law firm.
In his newest blog, part of the Law and Money series, Derek Brainard, CFP, AFC, and CRPC, provides top financial management tips for attorneys taking the leap into private practice.
Read the blog here: tinyurl.com/5n6t97wc
11.07.2025 15:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some law schools have transitioned to teaching a single course to cover certain bar-tested subjects.
In our latest white paper, learn whether schools that sequence doctrinal subjects have higher first-time bar passage rates than those that don’t.
Review the findings today!
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10.07.2025 19:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kick back this summer with the new Raising the Bar!
Read about the PLEDGE Initiative as faculty members, coaches, and mentors discuss the impact of this leading development program.
Sign up today to get Raising the Bar sent to your inbox every quarter – for free!
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02.07.2025 19:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Director of Financial Education, Derek Brainard, shares how to effectively use AI tools for financial decisions in his new blog post.
Learn how to ask questions with AI, verify results, and when to seek expert (human) advice.
Read it today!
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27.06.2025 21:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
AccessLex President and CEO, Chris Chapman, is quoted in a new article in Reuters which measures how law school access and diversity may be negatively impacted by pending legislation curbing student loan borrowing.
Read the article to learn more about these potential effects.
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27.06.2025 20:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Find out what the buzz is about in this week’s Roundup!
Explore higher ed-related provisions in the budget reconciliation bill which violate Senate rules, TransUnion’s findings on delinquent student loan borrowers, and much more.
Read it today!
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27.06.2025 19:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have you heard? Director of Financial Education, Derek Brainard, recently appeared as a guest on the Sidebar Advisors podcast!
Tune in as Derek shares his expertise on how attorneys can make better money moves as they progress in their careers.
Don’t miss it!
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27.06.2025 13:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Get up to speed on higher education policy with this week’s Roundup!
Review the Senate HELP Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal and a new report by the Bipartisan Policy Center, and take a look at new congressional legislation.
Read the Roundup today!
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13.06.2025 19:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
AccessLex Institute is pleased to support the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Payment Completion Fairness Act for its potential to make PSLF work better for students and society alike.
Read our letter to the House Education and Workforce Committee today:
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05.06.2025 20:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
