Why Choose MABL Pathways?
Rigorous LSAT Preparation
Our LSAT preparation program is designed to give you the tools you need to succeed on test day. We offer personalized coaching, practice tests, and access to study materials.
Academic Mentoring
Our academic mentors provide one-on-one support to help you navigate the challenges of law school. They offer guidance on course selection, exam preparation, and career planning.
Career Counseling
Even after the MABL Pathways Scholars graduate from law school, they will still be supported by the Program. We help with career advice, as well development of the skills necessary to excel in the legal profession.
About MABL Pathways
Empowering Black Students in Minnesota for Success in the Legal Profession
The MABL Law School Pathways Program is the first program of its kind in Minnesota designed to prepare Black Minnesota students to gain not only
admittance to law school but also to be able to excel and thrive in law school and become the next generation of leaders in the legal profession. The Program provides extensive LSAT preparation, one-on-one academic mentoring, individual “whole life” wellbeing support, and career counseling.
Martin Luther King Jr.
“We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back."
Dr. Mae Jemison
"Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations."
Cynthia Cowan
“Never believe you are better than anyone else but always believe you can be anyone’s equal.”
Important Dates
Applications** are open until
April 29, 2024
May 29, 2024
Program Ends
August 2, 2024
Program Starts
The Application
Application* requires the following:
Your resume
Your answers to two application essay questions
School transcripts (official or unofficial)
A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or an instructor
*Must be a Black resident in the State of Minnesota to apply
** Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
“What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as its promise.”
Barbara Jordan
The first African American woman in the Texas Senate