CLEO Inc.

CLEO Inc. 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.

📍 CLEO Scholars Registration Now Open: Fordham Law School! ⚖️🗽On Saturday, November 21, CLEO Scholars is headed to New Y...
08/24/2026

📍 CLEO Scholars Registration Now Open: Fordham Law School! ⚖️🗽

On Saturday, November 21, CLEO Scholars is headed to New York City for our Road to Law School (RTLS) and Jumpstart the LSAT (JLSAT) workshops at Fordham University School of Law!

Whether law school is still a possibility you're exploring—or you're already preparing for the LSAT—this one-day experience is designed to help you take your next step toward a legal education.

🎓 ROAD TO LAW SCHOOL (RTLS)
For college freshmen & sophomores, RTLS introduces you to the law school journey early. Explore legal careers, learn more about law school admissions, develop important academic skills, and connect with attorneys and law students.

📚 JUMPSTART THE LSAT (JLSAT)
For college juniors, seniors & post-grads, JLSAT turns the focus toward one of the biggest steps in the admissions process: the LSAT. Get hands-on preparation, practical strategies, and experience with a graded LSAT test.

🏙️ And you'll be doing it all at Fordham Law!

Located in the heart of New York City, Fordham Law combines rigorous legal education with tremendous opportunities for experiential learning. Students can gain real-world experience through 14 live-client clinics, externships throughout NYC, public interest and pro bono work, journals, advocacy programs, and more.
Fordham also has a powerful reach beyond the classroom, with a network of 24,000+ alumni across all 50 states and 96 countries.

✨ Your law school journey has to start somewhere. Why not start it at Fordham with CLEO?

📅 November 21, 2026
📍 Fordham University School of Law | New York City

🔗 Learn more & save your seat today!
RTLS: https://cleoinc.org/rtls
JLSAT: https://cleoinc.org/jlsat

⚖️ TODAY IN LEGAL HISTORY | AUGUST 21, 187875 Lawyers. 20 States. One Organization That Would Help Shape the American Le...
08/21/2026

⚖️ TODAY IN LEGAL HISTORY | AUGUST 21, 1878

75 Lawyers. 20 States. One Organization That Would Help Shape the American Legal Profession.

On August 21, 1878, 75 lawyers from 20 states and the District of Columbia gathered in Saratoga Springs, New York, to establish the American Bar Association (ABA).

Their goal was ambitious: to advance jurisprudence, promote the administration of justice, encourage uniformity in legislation, and elevate standards of integrity and professional conduct within the legal profession.

What began with that relatively small gathering would grow into an organization deeply connected to the development of the American legal profession.

⚖️ WHY IT MATTERS

The practice of law has changed dramatically since 1878—and so has the path to becoming a lawyer.

Over the decades, the ABA has played an important role in professional ethics, continuing legal education, and standards for law schools and legal education.

And the profession continues to evolve. Today's lawyers pursue careers in civil rights, criminal justice, business, technology, healthcare, entertainment, environmental law, government, public interest and countless other fields.

🎓 Could YOU be part of the legal profession's next generation?

For nearly six decades, CLEO has helped talented students explore legal careers, prepare for law school and succeed in legal education.

CLEO Scholars can help you get started!

📚 RTLS — for college freshmen & sophomores: https://cleoinc.org/rtls
📝 JLSAT — for juniors, seniors & post-graduates: https://cleoinc.org/jlsat

➡️ Join the CLEO Scholars mailing list for program announcements: https://cleoinc.org/pipeline

💰 Law School Is an Investment. Do You Have a Plan to Pay for It?For aspiring law students, understanding how to finance ...
08/19/2026

💰 Law School Is an Investment. Do You Have a Plan to Pay for It?

For aspiring law students, understanding how to finance a legal education is an important part of preparing for law school — and you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Join us for CLEO Connection’s Financial Awareness seminar on Thursday, November 5, featuring Megan Glinski, Manager of Financial Aid Education at LSAC.
This in-depth, in-person session is a unique opportunity to learn directly from a financial aid expert about the realities of financing law school and how you can begin getting your financial house in order before you enroll.

💡 Gain a better understanding of law school financial aid
💰 Learn about your options for financing your legal education
📊 Get practical guidance for budgeting and planning ahead
❓ Bring YOUR questions and get answers directly from an expert

Whether you're preparing to apply soon or law school is still a few years away, understanding the financial side of the journey now can help you make more informed decisions later.

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
⏰ 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

Come for the financial knowledge. Leave with a better plan for getting to law school. ⚖️

08/17/2026

🎉 THAT’S A WRAP ON CLEO ASAP 2026! 🎉

What a summer. What an experience. And most importantly—what an incredible group of future law students!

From Washington, DC ➡️ Houston ➡️ Chicago ➡️ New York, what an incredible ASAP summer it has been!

As we look back at CLEO’s 2026 ASAP – Achieving Success in the Application Process, we are filled with gratitude for everyone who helped make this year’s program such a success.

To our outstanding host law schools—thank you for welcoming CLEO and our students to your campuses and for your continued partnership in preparing aspiring lawyers for the journey ahead.

To our admissions professionals, faculty, attorneys, law students, presenters, and program leaders—thank you for sharing your time, expertise, experiences, and encouragement. From navigating the application process and choosing the right law school to financing a legal education, preparing for the LSAT, and developing the skills needed to think like a lawyer, you gave our students knowledge they can carry with them throughout their law school journeys.

And to the stars of ASAP—our students—THANK YOU! Your thoughtful questions, enthusiasm, hard work, and determination brought every session to life. We hope you leave ASAP feeling informed, empowered, and ready to put your strongest application forward.

🎥 Take a look back at some of the people, learning, connections, and unforgettable moments that made ASAP 2026 so special.

To everyone who was part of the journey: thank you for an amazing summer!
And now... we’re already looking forward to ASAP 2027! ⚖️🎓

Future law students, stay connected with CLEO to be among the first to hear about upcoming pre-law programs, schedules, and opportunities:

Join the CLEO Scholars Mailing List:
https://cleoinc.org/pipeline

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity, preparation, representation and access are not. ⚖️✨CLEO was proud to bring that messa...
08/17/2026

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity, preparation, representation and access are not. ⚖️✨

CLEO was proud to bring that message to Mosaic on the Vineyard, where Angela Cox opened Sunday Supper with “Passing the Plate,” a conversation about passing opportunity from one generation to the next. 🤝

Since 1968, CLEO has helped talented students explore legal careers, prepare for law school, succeed in legal education and pursue their professional goals. 🎓

We are grateful for the conversations and connections made on Martha’s Vineyard as we continue building pathways for the next generation. 💙🌟

📸 Pictured from right: Elizabeth A. Campbell, J.D., CLEO, Inc. Board Chair; Angela Birch Cox, CLEO, Inc. Immediate Past Board Chair; Nathaniel (Nat) E. Gozansky, CLEO Co-Founder and Emory Law Professor of Law Emeritus; and Libby Gozansky.

“Passing the plate can mean passing opportunity from one generation to the next.”Angela Cox, CLEO’s Immediate Past Chair...
08/16/2026

“Passing the plate can mean passing opportunity from one generation to the next.”

Angela Cox, CLEO’s Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors, opened Sunday Supper at Mosaic on the Vineyard by highlighting the importance of access to legal education and the preparation, mentorship and support students need throughout their journey.

When talented students have the opportunity to pursue their goals, the impact can extend beyond one person. It can create economic mobility, strengthen families and communities, and prepare people to lead, advocate and serve.

Thank you to Christal Jackson and the Mosaic Genius team for creating space for this important conversation.

This evening, CLEO’s Angela Cox will set the table for Sunday Supper at Mosaic on the Vineyard with a powerful question:...
08/16/2026

This evening, CLEO’s Angela Cox will set the table for Sunday Supper at Mosaic on the Vineyard with a powerful question:

“Who are we preparing to inherit the responsibility of leadership in our communities?”

“Passing the Plate” will invite guests to consider what we can pass forward: opportunity, knowledge, relationships, confidence, a door held open and a place at the table.

This weekend, our esteemed board member and leader Angela Cox will represent CLEO at Mosaic on the Vineyard and open Sun...
08/14/2026

This weekend, our esteemed board member and leader Angela Cox will represent CLEO at Mosaic on the Vineyard and open Sunday Supper with a conversation about access, opportunity and the responsibility to hold doors open for those who follow us. ⚖️✨

For nearly six decades, CLEO has helped talented students prepare for law school, succeed in legal education and pursue meaningful careers. 🎓

Because access to law school is only the beginning. Students also need the preparation, relationships and support to navigate the journey and pursue their professional goals. 🤝🌟

We are proud to have Angela share this message on CLEO’s behalf. 💙

CLEO is honored to participate in Mosaic on the Vineyard 2026: The Legacy We Grow Together.On Sunday, August 16th, Angel...
08/12/2026

CLEO is honored to participate in Mosaic on the Vineyard 2026: The Legacy We Grow Together.

On Sunday, August 16th, Angela Cox, CLEO’s Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors, will open Sunday Supper with “Passing the Plate,” a conversation about expanding access to legal education and preparing the people who will strengthen our institutions, uphold the rule of law, and help shape our shared future.

Since 1968, CLEO has helped talented students prepare for law school, succeed in legal education, and pursue meaningful careers.

We look forward to bringing this important conversation to Martha’s Vineyard.

🎉 Thank You, New York — What a Way to Wrap Up ASAP 2026!That's a wrap on CLEO's 2026 ASAP – Achieving Success in the App...
08/10/2026

🎉 Thank You, New York — What a Way to Wrap Up ASAP 2026!
That's a wrap on CLEO's 2026 ASAP – Achieving Success in the Application Process summer program!

We couldn't have asked for a better place to conclude this year's ASAP journey than New York Law School. Our heartfelt thanks to NYLS for welcoming CLEO and our aspiring law students to campus and for being such a wonderful partner in preparing the next generation of legal professionals.

To the admissions professionals, faculty, attorneys, current law students, presenters, and everyone who shared their knowledge and experiences throughout the weekend—thank you! Your guidance gave our participants valuable insight into the application process and helped them approach their law school journeys with greater knowledge, preparation, and confidence.

And, of course, to our New York ASAP students—you were the reason we were there! Thank you for bringing your questions, enthusiasm, ambitions, and commitment to the experience. We hope the connections you made and lessons you learned stay with you throughout your application cycle and well beyond.

To every host school, presenter, partner, and student who made ASAP 2026 possible: THANK YOU. We can't wait to see what's next for this year's future law students. ⚖️🎓

Thinking about law school? Your CLEO journey can start now!
College freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and post-graduates can join the CLEO Scholars Mailing List to be among the first to hear about upcoming pre-law programs, schedules, applications, and opportunities.

📬 Stay connected:
https://cleoinc.org/pipeline

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