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Contact:
Telephone: (562) 908-3410 (ask to speak with Student Services Assistant, Gabriel Amaya, regarding the Pathway to Law School program)
Email: lawschool@riohondo.edu
How to join:
1. Click Here to Submit an Interest Form (optional)
You can go straight to the application if you are ready to join.
2. Attend one of the following 30-minute info sessions:
Fall sessions have concluded. Contact us to schedule a one-on-one info session.
3. Complete a Pathways to Law School Application
What is Pathway to Law School?
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Rio Hondo College Pathway to Law School, in partnership with California LAW Pathways, is for underrepresented college students interested in learning more about law schools and careers in the legal field. The initiative is designed to enhance opportunities and advancement in the legal profession for diverse populations. Ideally, students will spend two years at Rio Hondo College then transfer to any accredited undergraduate institution to complete their bachelor’s degree and then be considered for a priority admissions review to one of the six participating law schools listed below.
*The Pathway to Law School Certificate is issued by California LAW Pathways. This certificate is part of a larger program that involves community colleges, 4-year universities, and various law schools.
Note: Neither the Pathway to Law School program nor any of its faculty or staff provides legal advice or referrals; the Pathway to Law School program is solely an educational program for the benefit of qualifying Rio Hondo College students.
Program Benefits
Students will receive:
- Individual counseling and mentoring
- Exposure to careers in law
- Internship opportunities at legal offices
- Networking and learning opportunities from lawyers and attorneys
- Membership to the Rio Hondo College Pre-Law Society Club (TBD)
- Priority admissions review at Cal LAW Pathways partner law schools
- Admissions is not guaranteed, only a priority review of your application
- Law school application fee waived for Cal LAW Pathways partner law schools.
- Student must contact the CA LAW Faculty Champion at each Law School to receive the waiver ahead of time. Directory can be found here.
Participating Law Schools
Click here to view all partner colleges and universities!
- Loyola Marymount University
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Davis
- University of San Francisco
- Santa Clara University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, Berkeley
Cal LAW Pathways Certificate Requirements
Students in the program must complete the following 7 courses prior to transfer:
| 1. | English 101: College Composition and Research | 3.5 units |
| 2. | English 201: Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
OR Philosophy 110: Critical Thinking |
3.5 units |
| 3. | History 143: History of the United States to 1877
OR History 144: History of the United States Since 1865 |
3 units |
| 4. | Political Science 110: Government of the United States | 3 units |
| 5. | Political Science 125: Law and Democracy
OR Philosophy 128: Intro to Political Philosophy OR Philosophy 135: Philosophy of Social Justice |
3 units |
| 6. | Speech 140: Argumentation and Debate | 3 units |
| 7. | One UC Transferrable Math: 130, 130H, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 190H, 191, 250, 251, 260, 270; Psychology 190 | Units vary |
| RECOMMENDED but not required:
Counseling 101: College and Life Success AND/OR CWEG 290: Cooperative Work Experience/ Internship for Pre-Law Majors
|
3 units |
*Honors courses
Some courses may be satisfied through AP course credit.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
You are eligible if you are a currently enrolled student at Rio Hondo College and have not yet transferred to a 4-year university. Students must join the Pathway to Law School pipeline while in high school or community college. If you have transcripts from a bachelor granting institution, and are not already part of Pathway to Law, then you are no longer eligible to join.
If you are not eligible for Pathway to Law, you may still qualify for Law School support programs from your university or college. Seek out resources at your institution, and speak to a counselor/adviser.
***Interest Form (Click Here)***
