
Teria Thornton
Director of Pre-Law and Diversity Initiatives at AccessLex Institute; J.D., Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®), Certified Diversity Professional (CDP®)
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Jun 22, 2026
561: Real Talk About the Law School Loan Landscape (w/Teria Thornton from AccessLex)
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10:23Lee BurgessHOST
And if [laughs] you are doing certain types of work, that may feel like you're gonna bankrupt yourself.

Teria ThorntonGUEST
So I do want to say that there are different populations, right? So those who have borrowed prior to July 1st of 2026, there are still some, I guess, legacy plans that will be available to those students, right? So if we're talking about those who are going into law school starting this upcoming fall and those moving forward, there is still options out there that hopefully can meet your budget and what you can afford, and one of them does include an income-driven repayment plan.

Teria ThorntonGUEST
There used to be so many of them to choose from, and it was so confusing on which one might be better.

Teria ThorntonGUEST
They are going down to one income-driven repayment plan, but it still will remain an option for those.
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14:03Lee BurgessHOST
most law students do not, what does the financing puzzle look like under these new rules? What is kind of on the platter, I guess?