Break Into
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ABOUT BREAK INTO LAW SCHOOL®
Break Into Law School® is a brand of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Barrier Breakers®, Inc. Through our brand, we provide free resources, events, and empowerment for BIPOC, first-generation, and other marginalized applicants.
Notably, Break Into Law School® has a podcast hosted by our Executive Director and a virtual, free Break Into Law School® Conference annually.
OUR CONFERENCE
The 2nd Annual Break Into Law School® Conference will take place virtually on July 8 - 9, 2023.
The goal of our conference is to be the bridge helping BIPOC, first-generation, and other marginalized aspiring legal professionals access legal education and the workplace, therefore affecting change in the workplace and our communities. We hope our conference will be an inspiration to aspiring law school applicants, current law school students, and young practitioners as they embark on their legal careers.
At our 2022 conference:
100%
BIPOC panelists
across nine panels in two days
600+
attendees
91.6%
of attendees were
aspiring legal professionals
including aspiring and current law school students
This year's conference will include two fairs to help aspiring legal professionals get connected with the legal community!
July 8 - Law School Fair
Aspiring law schools students will get the opportunity to meet with admissions officers from law schools around the country and inquire about admissions.
July 9 - Career Fair
Current law school students and other young legal professionals will get the chance to meet with law firms and organizations from around the country, plus opportunities to interview.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Panels include:
- Keys to a Successful Law School Application
- Conquering the LSAT
- Financing Your Legal Education
- Surviving 1L Year
- Equity in Law School Admissions
- Interviewing & The Job Search
- Working as a Government Attorney
- Understanding Federal Clerkships
- IP Law, Sports Law, Corporate Litigation
- Public Interest & Legal Aid
Panelists include:
- Angela Winfield - Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer for LSAC
- Yolanda Ingram - Director of Access to Law School Education Programs at UPenn
- Jolene Robin-McCaskill Ph.D. - Associate at Haynes & Boone
- LeAndra Ross - South Regional Director of AccessLex
- Dean Akua Akyea - Associate Dean for Career Services at Cornell Law School
- And many more!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why free? Having a free conference helps us ensure that our conference is accessible to aspiring legal professionals of all backgrounds, regardless of their financial status. We do have a donation-optional ticket, which allows all registrants to donate if they wish to support our non-profit, Barrier Breakers®.
Why virtual? A virtual conference is another way to break down barriers for minoritized students to attend. Internet is widely accessible in free spaces, like libraries, while transit, flights, etc. are not so accessible to attend an in-person conference.
OUR PODCAST
The Break Into Law School® Podcast is a free resource for law school applicants, with a focus on BIPOC and first-generation students.
Running since 2021, our podcast offers advice from host Sydney Montgomery on the law school admissions process. Topics range from getting started to navigating waitlists to law school financial aid. The podcast is often joined by Barrier Breakers® Director of Pre-Law Programming Alice Foley, as well as various interviewees from the law school field.
As of March 2023, our podcast has over
39,000 downloads
ABOUT THE HOST
Sydney Montgomery, Esq.
Executive Director & Founder of Barrier Breakers®, Inc.
As the first lawyer in her family, the first person from her high school to attend Princeton University, and a Harvard Law School graduate, Sydney has used her platform since 2012 to help 3,000+ students break down generational barriers and step confidently into their future. Issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are incredibly important to her in all that she does.
She holds a graduate certificate in Independent Educational Consulting through UC Irvine and is in the process of obtaining her Graduate Certificate in Anti-Racism in Urban Education online from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Co-Founder of College Equity First, Inc. a Maryland 501(c)(3) non-profit, sits on the Board of the Institute for Anti-Racist Education, a New Jersey 501(c)(3) non-profit.
B.A. in English
Certificate in French Language and Culture
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
WHAT OUR LISTENERS HAVE TO SAY
“[Your podcast] has been so helpful for me whilst going through the application and LSAT process.
I wanted to specifically thank you for your How to Approach Scholarship Negotiations episode. I wasn’t initially offered a scholarship from Rutgers, but after listening to that episode, I went back as you said and asked for a scholarship, and they actually ended up giving me about half of tuition in scholarship money!
Your platform has been amazing for me, especially as a Black woman, and a first generation law student.”
Jasmyn, 2021-2022 law school applicant
Voted 11th Place
by FeedSpot in their 2022 "45 Best Law School Podcasts" list
VIRTUAL ASSETS
Click to access our downloadable virtual assets. If you need more information, reach out rebeka@barrier-breakers.org.
Guidelines & Reminders:
- Anytime Break Into Law School® is mentioned, the registered mark must be included. This includes in the title "2nd Annual Break Into Law School® Conference."
- When referring to the conference, it should always include "Annual" as a part of the official title. For example, "2nd Annual Break Into Law School® Conference."
- The Break Into Law School® logo should always be in full color, unless on a dark background. Use the white logo provided for dark backgrounds.
- When referring to the brand Break Into Law School® on it's own, it should always be referred to as "Break Into Law School®, a brand of Barrier Breakers®, Inc.," upon first mention. Following mentions can just include the brand name, Break Into Law School®.
- The non-profit organization should be referred to as Barrier Breakers®, Inc. the first time, but may be referred to as just Barrier Breakers® in following mentions.
Questions or concerns about these guidelines can be addressed to rebeka@barrier-breakers.org.
