On Program Components

legal exposure

Law Firm Experience with about 3 firm visits per week, to meet with attorneys, learn about the nature of their work and specific area of legal practice.
Legal Associate with a U.S. JD background, often a current student in a U.S. JD program, to assist during law firm visits, conduct legal trainings + extended learning opportunities.
Law School Training sessions and extended learning opportunities that prepare students for the law school admissions process and first year of law school.
Extended Learning & Cultural Excursions are offered each week to deepen and broaden students’ understanding of the culture that shapes the law.

Accommodations

Housing accommodations, usually apartment-style, sometimes university residences or hotels. Roommates are separated by gender and are always fellow participants of Lex.

Meals

Small daily breakfast, 2 weekday lunches, lunch during the excursions, 2 weekday group dinners per week (including one farewell dinner).

logistics

Small groups, usually between 10 and 20 Fellows, which are (almost exclusively) U.S. pre-law students.
A dedicated City Manager is available when upon arrival, during the program, and is on call 24/7 if issues ever arise.
Health insurance if traveling abroad on the program: covers certain medical expenses due to accidents and sickness (conditions apply).

transportation

On-location transportation, for instance from housing to firm visits, is included.
Staff available to greet and assist students at the recommended arrival airport for each location during a specific window.
Note: Airfare is not included but can be very affordable if you how to approach the process, which is something our team can help with.

Program participants enjoying a lively group dinner (Spain, 2019)

Program participants during an included cultural excursion (Spain, 2019)

Our Programs Are For Students In Gap Years Too

Every year, many students participate in Lex programs after they’ve graduated from college. They enroll in the same programs as everyone else, and most programs usually have several students that already graduated from college. The fact that our programs have students more or less evenly distributed from all college years and beyond creates an experience where no one feels out of place. We also have students enrolling during pre-college gap years, though that is less common than post-college.

Eligibility

Our students range from incoming college freshmen to recent graduates, post-college gap years, and post bacc students. Lex students:

Are at least 18 years old by their program start date
Have a genuine passion for law, commitment to excellence, and professionalism

Dates

Lex programs run for 1–9 weeks over college breaks. Already have a job, vacation, or another pre-law activity in place during an upcoming break? No problem. We offer plenty of start dates and program lengths (see our locations & dates page for those) to make sure we find the best fit for your schedule. Don’t see your ideal dates or locations on our site? Reach out to us and explain your situation.

Lex student taking pictures during a cultural excursion (Rome, Italy, 2019)

Lex students enjoying real Italian gelato (Rome, Italy, 2019)

Application Process

If you are a serious pre-law student, we’d love to help you jumpstart your future in law. The first step is an online application, and the next stage in the process is a discussion call with a Lex representative, and usually a Lex alum (U.S. pre-law student). Once accepted, our team will help you select a program that works for your schedule and location preferences. You can always apply now, or, if you’re not quite ready to apply, we can keep you updated as our programs open and close.