Month: May 2025

  • Barrier Breakers; Free, Virtual Pre-Law Conference, June 27-29.

    Barrier Breakers® (501c3) is excited to announce the FREE 4th Annual Break into Law ConferenceJune 27-29 (virtual) and it’s packed with invaluable opportunities for aspiring law students. Registration is now open for the free conference. www.breakintolawconference.org. The conference flier is attached to this email!

    Last year there were 2,100 registrants for our free and virtual conference and over $10,000 in scholarships and free test prep resources were disbursed to conference attendees! We have 40+ law schools registered for our law school fair this year, taking place on June 28th (virtually). 

    This year’s conference includes a keynote by the incredible Prof. Khiara M. Bridges from University of California, Berkeley – School of Law! Professor Bridges is a renowned scholar and author in the fields of race, class, and reproductive rights, and her groundbreaking work on critical race theory has influenced legal discourse nationwide.

    This year’s event will also feature:
    – Panels on applying to law school, crushing the LSAT exam, and securing financial aid
    – Dynamic Panels covering practice areas like Intellectual Property Law, Sports & Entertainment Law, and Immigration Law
    – Conversations on the changing DEI landscape in law and how it shapes future legal professionals.
    – Fireside Chat with Angela Winfield VP & Chief Diversity Officer at Law School Admission Council (LSAC), and Sydney Montgomery, Founder of Barrier Breakers®, Inc. and more!

    Make sure your students don’t miss this chance to connect with law schools, gain expert insights, and win scholarships and LSAT prep courses!

    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].
    Best,

    Sydney Montgomery, Esq. (she/her)

    Executive Director & Founder |

    Barrier Breakers®, Inc.

    TEDx Talk: First-Generation Graduates Drive Business Success

    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sydneyamontgomery

  • Deadline to Apply Extended, NYC, June 26 and 27; Council on Legal Education Opportunity; Achieving Success in the Law School Admissions Process.

    2-Day Law School Application Intensive Preparation Workshop

    Get ready to crush those law school applications with an action-packed weekend that’s designed to equip you with the insider knowledge and powerful tools you need to ace the law school application process and stand out from the crowd! This intensive program will give you the competitive edge you need to become a top-tier law school applicant. Join us for hands-on learning, expert guidance from Deans of Law Schools and Admissions Offices at some of the top law schools in the country, and valuable networking opportunities. Get ready to take your law school applications by storm!

    **Deadline Update: Seats have been added – we will be closing applications as the added seats fill up – don’t wait get your application submitted (ASAP) to reserve your spot!

    ASAP SUMMER 2025 HOSTING SCHOOLS & PROGRAM DATES

    Fridays: Virtual/Online
    Welcome, Program Overview & Social Hour
    Saturdays: In-Person
    Full ASAP Program with Law School Experts

    June 27 – 28 
    New York Law School
    Manhattan, NY
    Apply Soon – Added Seats are filling up fast!