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Comprehensive law school preparation for day ONE.
Let’s face it … law school is challenging, and it requires a unique set of skills to succeed.
That’s where JDEdge comes in!
JDEdge by AccessLex® is a program offered free of charge to AccessLex member law schools that provides law school preparation and critical skills-building to incoming law students. Join 90+ member law schools and provide your entering students with the advantage of JDEdge.
Students Enrolled in JDEdge —
Students Enrolled in JDEdge —
School administrators —
School administrators —
New This Year: When your law school registers for JDEdge by AccessLex®, administrators will receive our faculty guide. This handy online resource provides in-depth summaries of each JDEdge learning module with a sneak peek of sample documents located in the appendix. Additionally, all the lessons are hyperlinked so you can review directly from your Ask EDNA! account.
Through webinars, video lectures, and interactive online lessons, incoming law students acquire critical skills such as:
- Reading and briefing cases,
- Engaging in class,
- Note-taking,
- Effective post-class strategies,
- Strategic studying,
- And so much more.
With opportunities to practice what they’ve learned along the way, JDEdge gives new law students the foundation – and the confidence – to start strong.
Give your students an edge today!
JDEdge opens to students on May 1, 2025.
Carrie Sanford, Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Academic Success
University of Washington School of Law
“JDEdge's wide range of skills-based lessons and exercises make it a great program for entering law students. The program is easy to access, and I like that it is available all year.”
Jordan Pinkstaff, JDEdge Participant
University of San Diego School of Law
"I am a first-gen law student, and had no idea what law school would be like. I was filled with anxiety; JDEdge really helped me understand what law school will look like, and what actionable steps I could take before starting law school that would prepare me for it."
JDEdge Curriculum
With approximately 20 hours of asynchronous content organized into five modules – plus supplemental resources for use in the first semester – JDEdge demystifies law school and the law school learning process.
With approximately 20 hours of asynchronous content organized into five modules – plus supplemental resources for use in the first semester – JDEdge demystifies law school and the law school learning process.
Module One
Module One
An introduction to law school, with lessons on where to go for help, time management, basic terminology, and more.
Module Two
Module Two
Class preparation, engagement, and post-class strategies, case reading and briefing, the Socratic method, and rule synthesis.
Module Three
Module Three
Exam preparation, writing for law school exams, valuable study and memorization techniques, and the importance of taking practice exams.
Module Four
Module Four
Preparing for law practice, with lessons on stress management, professional expectations, licensure, Character and Fitness, landing a first job, and the bar exam experience.
Module Five
Module Five
It’s all about moving forward. Lessons include financing a legal education, the importance of mindset and critical reflection, and remembering the “why” in the decision to attend law school.
And more!
Kelly Rodriguez, Assistant Director, Office of Academic and Bar Success
Santa Clara University School of Law
“The thoughtful and engaging approach JDEdge takes in its materials has given my students vital skills for managing time, preparing for exams, and confidently approaching legal analysis. Their interactive content and videos effectively break down complex concepts while offering practical strategies for excelling in law school. As a first-year academic success instructor, I wholeheartedly recommend their services to any law student seeking to maximize their potential and get an expansive overview of law school success.”
Maria Maxsimic, JDEdge Participant
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
"I absolutely loved JDEdge and I realized that I was ahead of my classmates during the first month of school because of what I learned in JDEdge. I am so glad I did it and glad I took it as seriously as I did!"
Toni Miceli, Director of Academic and Bar Exam Success; Professor
Saint Louis University School of Law
"By removing some of the mystery surrounding the law school academic experience and allowing students to jump right in through live classes and exam simulations, JDEdge makes the transition into law school a more comfortable and successful one for all of our students, particularly our first-generation students.”
School administrators —
School administrators —
JDEdge is offered free of charge to AccessLex member law schools and their students — the nearly 200 American Bar Association-approved nonprofit and state-affiliated law schools.