UTEP's Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) has prepared more than 700 Miners for law school and careers in the legal field. This initiative of the Patti and Paul Yetter Center for Law includes a summer program with rigorous courses and training for undergraduates to develop critical thinking skills, build strong study habits and prepare for the law school application process. By all measures, the program has been successful. Ninety percent of LSPI graduates who completed the program were admitted to ABA-accredited law schools, including each of the Top 50 law schools.
700+ students have completed the LSPI College Summer Program
80% of LSPI students apply to law school; 94% of admitted applicants enroll
90% of applicants are admitted to ABA-accredited law schools
LSPI graduates have been admitted to over 185 law programs, including each of the Top 50 law schools
Sydney joined UTEP’s Law School Preparation Institute with the aim of learning how to navigate the law school application process. In addition to the critical thinking skills and study habits formed by the program, Sydney graduated from LSPI with an abundance of self-belief thanks in large part to the professors who never ceased to encourage her.