WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:

The following story originally appeared on the website for the College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed.

For Johanna Pellegrino '24, the road to law school was filled with obstacles, butWilliam & Mary's Legal Scholars program turned barriers into opportunities.

The Legal Scholarsprogramseeksto remove structural barriers for students pursuing legal careers, makingthe path to law school more accessible, especially for students without established networks or financial resources.

It supports a cohort of primarilyjuniors and seniors who areplanning to apply to law school in fall of their senior or gap yearthrough advising, skill-building and workshops, transforming wha...