Save the Date!
The Advisors Training
Identifying and Preparing Students
for the Path to Law School
March 3-4, 2026
Albuquerque, NM
A training for advisors and mentors with an array of titles and responsiblities:
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Tribal Education Departments & Tribal College counselors
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Educators & school administrators
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Counselors & pre-law advisors
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University academic advisors
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Those who advise American Indian and Alaska Native students interested in applying to law school
This training is not for those interested in applying to law school. The focus is on advisors who support or encourage the path to law.
If you are interested in applying to law school, please visit our Pre-Law Resources. If you are interested in the Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI), please go the the PLSI Important Dates and Application.
Topics Include:
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The Need for Native Attorneys
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Preparing Students for Law School
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Resources and Best Practices for Advisors
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Native Student Perspectives
Hotel information and conference details will be provided after registration. Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and hotel arrangements.
*Travel Reimbursements & Waivers available for Tribal Education Departments, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and academic advisors for tribal citizens. If you have questions, please email slee@ailc-inc.org.
Tentative Conference Agenda
This tentative agenda is subject to change.
Day
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4:30-6:00 p.m. Registration and Hotel Check-in Hotel Albuquerque
Day
1
Registration and Breakfast Buffet
Welcome and Announcements
The Need for Native Lawyers
Identifying Native Students for Law School
Proper Preparation and Timing of the Law School Application
Advising Students on Law School Selection
Advising on Personal Statements, Resumes, and Supplemental Statements
Financing a Law School Education
Day
2
Breakfast, Door prizes, and Networking
Myth Busters, Q & A, and the Supreme Court
Student Panel – Ask the Students
Mock Law School Application File Review
Lunch with Native Attorneys
The Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI)
Wrap up / Resources / Evaluations
Are you interested in applying to law school but don’t know where to start?
The Pre-Law Summer Institute suggests that you start with workshops that are specially designed for prospective law students.
PLSI prepares you for law school after you have applied, but these programs show you how to pick a law school and how to apply.
Check out the following:
The Native American Pathway to Law Initiative
This program features 5 days of in-person workshops including a practice LSAT test, cohort development, explanation of the law school admissions process, mock application review, attorney mentors, and a review of your personal statement and resume. PLSI is a partner in this pathway program. Apply early! The application is usually in mid-March, and the workshops are in June or July.
CILA Pathways to the Law
This program features a two-day workshop and pairs you with an attorney mentor. You will also learn about PLSI in this workshop.