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Barrier Breakers, Inc.

The Free Conference Making Waves for First-Gen Lawyers

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March 2024 Newsletter

Registration Opens TODAY for Our Award-Winning Conference!

For two years, the free annual Break Into Law Conference has been helping thousands of diverse students jumpstart their legal journey. In it's third year, our conference has expanded to three days, including a Law School & Resource Fair, Career & Law Firm Fair, exclusive sessions with LSAC, and a variety of plentiful panels.

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Our conference is open to everyone! Learn more about the current legal environment by attending our virtual conference on June 21-23, 2024.

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Spreading the Barrier Breakers® Mission Internationally

As a Forbes 30 Under 30 member, Sydney had the opportunity to travel to Abu Dhabi for the Forbes 30/50 Summit to celebrate International Women's Day! While there she had the opportunity to meet with leaders from around the world and tell them why the Barrier Breakers® mission matters.

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Barrier Breakers, Inc.

Increasing access to higher education for first-generation and marginalized students

Barrier Breakers®, Inc. has supported 7,000+ students on the college and law school application journey. In addition to sliding scale services based on income, we partner with non-profit organizations and institutions to provide service pro bono services to high-need students. Learn more about our work and how you can continue to support access to higher education for everyone!

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