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By Kyle McEntee 

�������ý is committed to supporting individuals at all stages of their journey to a career in law. From seeking resources to fostering relationships with other organizations and institutions, �������ý takes pride in its mission to “advance law and justice by promoting access, equity, and fairness in law school admission and supporting the learning journey from prelaw through practice.” 

As we look to engage individuals interested in law early in college, we seek to strengthen collaborations with organizations such as Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), the world’s largest law fraternity. Through our new strategic alliance with PAD, we’re using their extensive presence on undergraduate campuses to get a better understanding of what’s driving today’s prelaw students — and how we can help them succeed. In return, PAD members are getting access to high-quality resources that guide them through their legal education journeys. 

“Our prelaw program is large, and it’s growing every year, both in the number of members and in the number of chapters we have,” says Katie Gibbs, deputy director of PAD. “Our job is not to get everybody into law school; it’s to connect them with the resources they need to make that informed decision.” 

When it comes to deciding where to attend and learning how to prepare for law school, she adds, �������ý’s resources are invaluable for PAD members. “When we endorse an organization ... we want them to be a legitimate organization,” she says. “And you can’t get any more legitimate than �������ý.” 

We’ve already been welcoming members of PAD at �������ý Law School Forums, where they receive pins identifying them as members of the organization. But that’s only a small part of members’ benefits under this alliance. During the fall 2025 semester, �������ý began hosting a series of PAD-exclusive webinars, covering the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) — which simplifies the process of gathering transcripts and letters of recommendation — and an overview of the LSAT itself. This series will continue this semester with webinars on LawHub’s prelaw resources and how to pay for law school.

Starting this winter, all PAD members will receive an email from LawHub that offers access to a free account highlighting their PAD affiliation. Members will also continue to receive exclusive webinars annually. Through those events, along with the resources on LawHub, they’ll learn about careers in law and the pathways to get there. 

“We’re really excited that all PAD members are going to get access to that LawHub account and that it’s going to highlight the affiliation with PAD,” Gibbs says. “That helps us get our name out to even more students, and we want to get these resources to as many students as possible.” 

The enthusiasm and pride of PAD members have been inspiring — and both were on display at PAD’s annual conference in Alexandria, Virginia, in November. There, I moderated and participated in a plenary session called “Learning About Lawyering” with Liana Nobile, a practicing lawyer, and Kristina Apple, assistant director of the Office of Career Strategy at Georgetown University Law Center. We had a candid and interactive conversation about the rewards and challenges of the legal profession, and the students left with practical advice about networking, conducting informational interviews, and learning about themselves and the practice of law.

There’s much more to come from our relationship with PAD, and we hope to continue to increase access to high-quality information and guidance earlier in people’s law school journeys. To learn more about Phi Alpha Delta, visit .