Access to the legal profession is access to justice, and today, that access is in jeopardy.

Imagine a future where there are fewer lawyers representing people facing eviction during a housing affordability crisis, fewer lawyers rushing to a courtroom to represent immigrant families facing an uncertain legal process, or criminal matters languishing for years with fewer prosectors and public defenders available to handle cases.

That future became more likely in July when a major federal financial aid change placed graduate and professional education at immediate risk. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) fundamentally restructures how graduate students can finance their education. For nearly two decades, the federal Grad PLUS Loan Program offered a straightforward guarantee: any student

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