Apply to become a legal pathways fellow

Legal Pathways Fellows Program: Fall Cohort

Fall 2024 Law School Start

Current UW Tacoma juniors, seniors, or alumni

APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 20, 2022 // APPLICATIONS DUE DECEMBER 20, 2022

Attend an Information Session!

Information Sessions will be held both in person and remotely. Find one that works for you here! 

Eligibility and Application Information

Legal Pathways Fellows will be selected on a competitive basis considering a wide variety of factors. To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application and supporting materials by the application deadline. In addition to the required application materials, in order to be eligible for consideration, applicants must:

• Be a current University of Washington junior, senior, or alumni;
• Intend to apply to law school with a fall 2024 matriculation (start) date;
• Be a first time LSAT test-taker or have received a 149 or below on a prior test administration;
• Be able to commit to intensive LSAT study between April – August 2023 utilizing a commercial LSAT preparation program (approximately 15-20 hours per week)
• Commit to take the LSAT in the fall of 2023

Students from groups underrepresented in the legal field including alumni who are members of underrepresented minority groups, formerly incarcerated, or first-generation college students are highly encouraged to apply.

Required Application Materials:

• Legal Pathways Fellows application form;
• Résumé including GPA, major/minor, and all academic awards (2-page limit);
• Personal statement reflecting on how the applicant will contribute to the leadership and diversity of the legal community (700-word limit);

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Expectations of Legal Pathways Fellows:

• Meet all LSAT, law school application, and program deadlines;
• Attend all classes associated with the LSAT preparatory course
• Commit to 15 hours a week of LSAT preparation for 12 weeks (including time spent in LSAT course);
• Attend 6 mandatory Legal Pathways workshops in the 2022-2023 academic year;
• Respond in a timely way to all inquiries from Legal Pathways;
• Meet monthly with a Legal Pathways Fellows mentor for the duration of your time as Legal Pathways Fellow

Application Instructions:

To apply for the Legal Pathways Fellows program, please:

1. Complete the Legal Pathways Fellows application form online. Please complete the form in its entirety, taking care to answer all questions thoroughly.
2. Email your (1) personal statement and (2) resume to lpathway@uw.edu. Please save files using your last name and a description of the document (i.e., “Smith, Personal Statement” or “Jones, Resume”)

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete applications and/or application materials received after 11:59pm PST on December, 2022 will not be considered.