FLI is for Stanford Law students who:

• Are the first in their family to attend college

• Are the first in their family to attend graduate or professional school

• Grew up in a low-income or working-class household

• Are supporting family financially while in school

• Came to law school through community college, the military, or another non-traditional path

You don't need to meet every criterion, and there is no application process.

At the country's top law schools, only about 2% of students come from the lowest socioeconomic quartile, while more than three-quarters come from the highest. That imbalance shapes classroom conversations about justice and access to the profession. It also shapes what students are expected to already know when they arrive: professional norms, recruiting timelines, and the value of relationships that are often inherited rather than taught.

There is no application, no dues, and no membership process.

• Current students should request to join the SLS FLI GroupMe for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Admitted students can reach out to any member of our board to learn more about SLS FLI.

• Alumni can contact Mitchell Lenneville to join the directory and stay connected with SLS FLI following graduation.