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I'm in a similar situation. I'm a cis-gen white male but I'm also considered a "non-traditional student as I'm applying to law school at the age of 32. I feel as though I have a diverse story to tell and plan on doing so.
I would recommend asking actual URM law students past & present. Most times you could reach out via LinkedIN. Non-law students have "good" info but not always accurate.