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The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc.

(CLEO)

Mission: CLEO’s mission is to inspire, motivate, and prepare students to succeed in law school and beyond. (CLEO) is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization that was founded in 1968 to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school. Since its inception, more than 30,000 students have participated in CLEO's programs and joined the legal profession.

10/09/2026

⚖️🎓 TODAY IN LEGAL HISTORY | OCTOBER 1949
A Door to Legal Education Finally Opens

For nearly 80 years, women seeking admission to Harvard Law School encountered a closed door.

The first known woman applied in 1871. Others followed. Again and again, they were denied admission.

Then, in 1949, that door finally began to open.

The following fall, Harvard Law School welcomed women into its entering class for the first time in the school's history. These pioneering students entered a law school—and a legal profession—that had long excluded them.

Fourteen women from that historic class would graduate in 1953.

⚖️ WHY IT MATTERS
Their arrival represented more than a change in admissions policy. It was part of a much larger transformation in who had access to legal education and the opportunity to build a career in law.

Those first students still faced obstacles. Harvard had no campus housing for women, few facilities to accommodate them, and no women on the permanent law faculty when the first class graduated.

But they had opened a door that would not close again.

🎓 WHO WILL WALK THROUGH THE NEXT DOOR?
CLEO has spent nearly six decades helping students explore the possibilities of a legal education, prepare for law school and take their next steps toward the profession.

Whether you're just beginning to wonder if law might be right for you—or you're already preparing for the LSAT—CLEO's Pre-Law Programs can help you find your next step.

⚖️ Explore legal careers.
📚 Experience what law school is like.
🤝 Connect with attorneys, law students and legal educators.
🎓 Prepare for the journey ahead.

➡️ Explore CLEO Pre-Law Programs: https://cleoinc.org/pre-law-programs

10/08/2026

⚖️ Thinking About Law School? Get the Inside Scoop!

⏰ There's Still Time to Join Us on October 15th! But don’t wait to sign up - the deadline to register is Tues. Oct. 13 noon (12pm ET).

What are law school classes REALLY like? How different is law school from undergrad? What do professors expect? And what should you know before your first day?

Why wonder when you can ask the experts?

Join us for CLEO Connection's Mock Law Class, an engaging, in-person seminar featuring Claire Griggs, Associate Dean at American University School of Public Affairs, alongside other law school professionals, including a law professor!

🎓 Get the inside scoop on:
📚 Law school classes, coursework, and teaching methods
⚖️ The Socratic Method and classroom expectations
📝 Grading, academic challenges, and preparing for success
💬 What makes the law school experience different from undergrad

🙋 And most importantly — bring YOUR questions! Get answers directly from professionals who understand the law school experience firsthand.

If you're a college student or post-grad in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia area considering law school, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM ET
📍 Law Offices | Washington, D.C.
🍕 Pizza dinner included
💲 Only $20 with code 2026CNX40

👉 Register before the deadline at: https://tinyurl.com/cnxfall2026
Or learn more at: https://cleoinc.org/cnx

10/07/2026

THERE’S STILL TIME TO JOIN US! ⚖️
Experience a Law School Class Before You’re a Law Student.
If you’re a college student or post-grad in the Washington, D.C., Maryland or Virginia area thinking about law school join CLEO Connection for an in-person Mock Law Class!

Thursday, October 15, 6:00–7:30 PM ET
Law Offices | Washington, D.C.
🍕 Pizza dinner included
$20 with code 2026CNX40

👉 View the entire CLEO Connection Series at: https://CLEOinc.org/cnx
Or REGISTER NOW at: https://tinyurl.com/cnxfall2026

10/05/2026

CLEO’s Road to Law School (RTLS) is a one-day experience created specifically for college freshmen and sophomores who want to explore whether law might be part of their future.

Hear from RTLS presenter Matthew Niziol, a First-Year Academic Advisor at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), about what students can gain from the experience.

And this fall, there are TWO ways to attend:

💻 OCTOBER 31 | ONLINE
Join from anywhere in the country! Experience RTLS virtually, hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

📍 NOVEMBER 21 | IN PERSON
Join us at Fordham University School of Law in New York City and experience the program on a law school campus.

Meet law professors, attorneys, admissions professionals and advisors. Experience a mock law class. Explore legal careers. Ask questions. Meet other students who are curious about law, too.

🔗 Learn more and Register Now at: https://cleoinc.org/rtls

10/02/2026

⚖️ TODAY IN LEGAL HISTORY | OCTOBER 2, 1967
Thurgood Marshall - From the Courtroom to the Supreme Court

On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black Justice of the United States Supreme Court, marking a historic milestone in American legal history.

Nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed by the Senate, Marshall brought to the nation's highest court an extraordinary career as an attorney, civil rights advocate, federal judge and U.S. Solicitor General.

But long before Justice Marshall sat on the Supreme Court, Attorney Marshall argued before it.

⚖️ As a lawyer, he argued 32 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court—and won 29 of them.

Among those victories was the landmark Brown v. Board of Education (1954), in which Marshall led the legal team challenging racial segregation in public schools.
He would go on to serve 24 years on the Supreme Court, from 1967 until his retirement in 1991.

📚 FROM LEARNING TO THINK LIKE A LAWYER… TO CHANGING THE LAW
Marshall's remarkable career is also a powerful reminder of the importance of the skills aspiring lawyers begin developing long before entering a courtroom: critical thinking, careful reading, persuasive argument and legal reasoning.

Those same foundational skills are part of the journey CLEO students begin preparing for today.

🎓 CLEO's Jumpstart the LSAT (JLSAT) helps college juniors, seniors and post-graduates better understand the law school admissions process while building familiarity with the LSAT and the analytical thinking it requires.

➡️ Learn more about upcoming CLEO Scholars JLSAT workshops at https://cleoinc.org/jlsat

10/01/2026

🌟 Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Mario G. Obledo
What can you do with a law degree?

For Mario G. Obledo, the answer extended far beyond one job, one courtroom, or one chapter of his career.

An attorney and civil rights leader, Obledo helped establish the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), becoming its general counsel in 1968 and later its president and general counsel. He also helped found the organization that became the Hispanic National Bar Association, serving as its first president.

His career would go on to include law, education, public service, organizational leadership, and advocacy — an example of just how many directions a legal education can lead. ⚖️

And that's something we want college freshmen and sophomores to discover through CLEO's Road to Law School (RTLS) program.

RTLS gives students an opportunity to explore what law school is actually like, learn about the many possibilities within the legal profession, experience a mock law class, and connect with attorneys, law students, professors, and law school admissions professionals who can answer their questions.

Mario Obledo found his own way to use a legal education in service of ideas and communities that mattered to him.

What might you do with yours?
Take one day to explore whether law might be part of your future.
🔗 Learn more about CLEO Road to Law School: https://cleoinc.org/rtls

09/30/2026

💰⚖️ Thinking About Law School? Let’s Talk About Paying for It.
The cost of law school can raise a LOT of questions — and this November, CLEO Connection is giving aspiring law students an opportunity to get answers directly from an expert.

🎥 Hear from Megan Glinski, Manager of Financial Aid Education, Law School Engagement at LSAC, as she shares why understanding the financial side of law school should be part of your planning before you enroll.

Join us in Washington, D.C. for CLEO Connection’s Financial Awareness seminar.
This in-depth session will help you better understand the realities of financing a legal education, explore your options, and start getting your “financial house” in order for the journey ahead.

💡 Learn about law school financial aid
💰 Explore ways to finance your legal education
📊 Get practical guidance for planning ahead
🙋 And most importantly, bring your own questions and ask an expert!

Whether you’re preparing to apply soon or law school is still a few years away, this is information worth having early.

📅 Thursday, November 5
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM ET
📍 Law Offices | Washington, D.C.
🍕 Pizza dinner included
💲 Only $20 with code 2026CNX40

👉 Learn more & register: https://cleoinc.org/cnx

09/28/2026

What REALLY Happens at a Jumpstart the LSAT Workshop? 🎥

Hear from Bernie & Jeff of Griffon Prep as they share what students can expect from CLEO’s Jumpstart the LSAT (JLSAT) — a one-day workshop created for college juniors, seniors, and post-grads preparing for the next, most crucial, steps toward law school.

JLSAT goes beyond simply talking about the LSAT. During the workshop, you’ll:

📝 Take a practice LSAT and learn more about scoring
💡 Explore LSAT strategies and approaches to preparing for the exam
⚖️ Learn how LSAT scores factor into law school admissions and school selection
🎓 Get an inside look at the admissions process through a Mock Admissions Committee
🤝 Connect with instructors, admissions professionals, and other students preparing for law school

And this fall, you have two ways to participate!

💻 ONLINE | Saturday, October 31, 2026
Hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Join us from anywhere in the country!

📍 IN PERSON | Saturday, November 21, 2026
Fordham University School of Law | New York City
Spend the day learning and connecting on a law school campus!

If law school is in your future, JLSAT can help you better understand the test, the admissions process, and what you can do now to prepare.

▶️ Learn More & Register at: https://cleoinc.org/jlsat
▶️ Or, Register Now at: https://tinyurl.com/jlsat-fall26

09/25/2026

⚖️🇺🇸 TODAY IN LEGAL HISTORY | SEPTEMBER 25, 1789

The Bill of Rights Began with... 12 Amendments?

On September 25, 1789, the First U.S. Congress approved 12 proposed amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification.

The young Constitution had faced criticism for not explicitly protecting certain individual rights and freedoms. The proposed amendments were intended to address those concerns and further define the relationship between individuals and the new federal government.

🇺🇸 SO, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OTHER TWO?

By December 15, 1791, the states had ratified 10 of the 12 proposals. Today, we know them as the Bill of Rights—protecting freedoms and legal rights involving speech, religion, the press, due process, criminal proceedings and more.

But here's a little legal-history surprise:

One of the two remaining proposals—concerning congressional compensation—was finally ratified more than 200 years later, in 1992, becoming the 27th Amendment! The other, concerning representation in the House, was never ratified.

⚖️ WHY IT MATTERS
More than two centuries later, lawyers continue to interpret, debate and argue questions involving the rights protected by these amendments.
And there's perhaps no better place for aspiring lawyers to explore the relationship between law, government and public policy than Washington, D.C.

🎓 CONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE IN LAW

CLEO Connection (CNX) brings aspiring law students together in Washington, D.C. for monthly opportunities to learn, network and experience the legal profession firsthand.

📚 Fall 2026 CLEO Connection
⚖️ Oct. 15 — Mock Law Class
💰 Nov. 5 — Financial Awareness
🎓 Dec. 10 — Admissions Panel

📍 Law Offices | Washington, D.C.
$20 with Promocode: 2026CNX40
🍕 Pizza dinner included!
➡️ Learn more and register at cleoinc.org/cnx

09/24/2026

🌟 Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: NALEO Educational Fund

As CLEO continues our recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting organizations whose work demonstrates the many ways leadership, civic engagement, and public service can strengthen communities.

Established in 1981, the NALEO Educational Fund is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating Latino participation in the American political process — from citizenship and civic engagement to public service.

Its work includes providing trusted information and resources, supporting civic participation, and helping elected and appointed officials develop the knowledge and skills needed to serve their communities effectively.

⚖️ What does this have to do with CLEO and the law?

The law reaches far beyond the courtroom. Attorneys and others with legal training can build careers in public service, government, public policy, voting and election law, advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and many other areas that help shape the institutions and communities around us.

At CLEO, we help students explore those possibilities while preparing for the journey to law school and the legal profession. For more than five decades, our programs have helped students build knowledge, skills, connections, and confidence as they pursue their own paths in law.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the individuals and organizations contributing to civic life and public service — and encourage the next generation to imagine where their own education and leadership might take them. 📚⚖️

UNIDOS, SOMOS MÁS. Together, we are more.

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