Nearly 300 high school students from California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) Law Academies gathered at the State Capitol on February 26, 2026, for CLPC’s 3rd Annual Legislative Day. The event, themed “Civility and Ethics in the Legislative Process,” allowed students to engage with...

Maridel De Los Reyes When Maridel De Los Reyes was growing up, she wanted to be a doctor. “That was until sixth grade,” she reflects and smiles. “My middle school had a program where students from underserved areas visited law firms. I had never met a lawyer before. They were so eloquent and...

Attention Journalists: Elected officials, legal leaders, and students, welcome the opportunity to be interviewed.             SACRAMENTO, CA  (February 10, 2026) – Nearly 300 students will unite at the California State Capitol to meet...

There are certain professions considered callings. Teachers and lawyers are among them. Teachers view their profession not simply as a job to help students learn, but as a mission to instill the value of an education and to make a difference in a child’s life. Lawyers advocate for justice,...

Originally published by Pasadena Now. Pasadena High School has become the first campus in the San Gabriel Valley to partner with the California Legal Pathways Collaborative, according to the organization. The collaboration establishes CLPC’s first-ever law academy partnership in the region and...

PASADENA, CA (December 16, 2025) – California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) has joined with Pasadena High School to establish its first-ever law academy partnership in the San Gabriel Valley. CLPC is the educational component of California Lawyers Foundation (CLF), the charitable arm of...

Leadership – Access – Diversity.  These are things which drive the California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC). What began as six innovative law academies first established in 2010, today has exploded to 25 programs across the state, with the organization’s newest partnership project...

They are affectionately known as, “the Law Ladies,” but make no mistake. They are powerbrokers, advocates, and thinkers who have shared their mission over decades to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the judicial system and provide an educational pathway for students interested in the...

FRESNO, CA  (October 29, 2025) – California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) announced today it has re-established its partnership with Bullard High School and the Regional Pathway in Fresno County. CLPC is the diversity educational pipeline program for its parent organization, California...

The CLPC’s Legislative Day offered high school students a chance to experience the legal profession firsthand. Students visited the California Capitol, heard from legal leaders including retired Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, and participated in interactive events. The event aimed to inspire future...