Your Path to the Legal Profession Starts Here.
Join us at the 5th annual Break Into Law Conference, a three-day virtual summit for aspiring law school applicants. Access exclusive admissions insights, scholarship opportunities, industry leaders and a community of mentors committed to your success.
June 26 - 28, 2026
Free & Fully Virtual
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Join a space where entering the legal field is accessible!
The Break Into Law Conference is a three-day virtual event designed to demystify the law school admissions process and expand access to higher education for students nationwide.
Hosted by Barrier Breakers®, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit trusted by thousands of students and families, the conference brings together expert speakers, law schools, practicing attorneys, and community partners to deliver clear, practical guidance on admissions, financial aid, and legal career pathways.
We hope our conference will be an inspiration to aspiring law school applicants, current law school students, and young practitioners as they embark on their legal careers.
Since 2024, we have had over 2,000 students register for our conference every year, making us the largest pre-law conference in the country
Break Into Law Conference
Why Attend the
Here from attorneys, recruiters, legal professors, admissions officers and current law school students to ease the law school journey. First hand experience of what law school is like to prepare you for your journey.
Expert advice
An LSAT Prep & Resource Fair with a chance to win LSAT prep courses, exclusive discounts on essay coaching and advising and scholarships. A virtual networking space to meet other attendees and panelists in big law and legal education.
LSAT Resource Fair
Meet one-one-one with a variety of law schools across the country. Talk to admissions and financial aid officers with your live questions answered in real time. Engage in lively conversations and establish fit with some of the best law schools in the country.
Law School Fair
Have questions or want to get involved in our 2026 conference? Send an email to conference@barrier-breakers.org!
The Law School Fair
Law School & Resource Fair
June 27: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST
Meet with admissions officers from these schools and more!
AGENDA
Three days of high value panels with all the guidance you need to navigate your law school journey.
Please note that this agenda is tentative and subject to change leading up to the conference.
Day One: June 26, Friday (EST)
Opening Session & Keynote Speaker
6:00 PM - 7:00PM
Fireside Chat with Sydney Montgomery and Angela Winfield
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Day Two: June 27, Saturday
Opening Session & How to Afford Law School: Scholarships, Financial Aid, & More
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Applying to Law School with Accommodations
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Keys to a Successful Law School Application
12:30PM - 1:30PM
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Law School Fair
4:45PM - 5:45PM
Conquering the LSAT
Applying to Law School as an Older Applicant and / or a Parent
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Day Three: June 28, Sunday
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Opening Session & Admissions
Scholarship Awards & Mission Moment
12:15PM - 12:45PM
Student Panel
1:00PM - 2:15PM
2:30PM - 3:15PM
Harness Your Strengths
3:30PM - 4:15PM
Faith in the Law
Public Interest - Government Affairs - Civil Rights
4:30PM - 5:15PM
4:30PM - 5:15PM
Corporate Law
5:30PM - 6:15PM (Concurrent Sessions)
Intellectual Property
Criminal Defense
6:30PM - 7:15PM (Concurrent Sessions)
Sports & Entertainment
Immigration Law
7:15PM - 7:30PM
Closing Session & Prayer
Thank you to our valuable sponsors for making this free event possible!
Interested in sponsoring this event?
Learn how your contribution can help first-generation students and professionals achieve their dreams!
If you have questions about sponsorships, reach out to conference@barrier-breakers.org.