Jumpstart pipeline program in Illinois prepares incoming students for law school
2CIVILITY — The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to report that 91 students from all nine Illinois law schools participated in Jumpstart 2023, a pre-law school preparatory program for first-generation law students and those from communities that are historically underrepresented in the legal profession.
Read More about Jumpstart pipeline program in Illinois prepares incoming students for law schoolMississippi College Law discusses placement of students in federal clerkships
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE LAW — When her civil procedures professor explained to her class how a federal clerkship is a tremendous learning experience that offers valuable insight into the judicial process and provides practical familiarity with the litigation process that could benefit young attorneys throughout their careers, Sonya Dickson wasn’t interested. At the time, the first-year…
Read More about Mississippi College Law discusses placement of students in federal clerkshipsA look at the Rutgers Law Raising the Bar internship program
RUTGERS LAW — A new one-year internship program helped Newark native Mubdi R. Sanni-Thomas on his way as he prepared for the intense bar exam. Initiated by former Rutgers Law Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson, the “Raising the Bar” paid internship program pairs third-year Minority Student Program (MSP) students in Camden with employers for part-time internships during…
Read More about A look at the Rutgers Law Raising the Bar internship programIndiana University Maurer Law collaborates with IU Northwest for law scholars pipeline program
INDIANA UNIVERSITY MAURER LAW — LAW SCHOLARS PROGRAM TO REDUCE TUITION FOR UP TO FOUR IU NORTHWEST GRADS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A LEGAL EDUCATION.
Read More about Indiana University Maurer Law collaborates with IU Northwest for law scholars pipeline programUniversity at Buffalo Law hosts high schoolers to learn about law school and the legal profession
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW — Teenagers are typically not seen much around O’Brian Hall. But the law school filled its halls with several young people recently, thanks to two initiatives that brought the tools and possibilities of the law to people of high school age. The first, a faculty-led mini-training for at-risk youth, introduced teens…
Read More about University at Buffalo Law hosts high schoolers to learn about law school and the legal professionGeorge Washington Law students coach local middle schoolers for mock trial
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW — Twenty Stuart Hobson Middle School students completed their mock trial Monday, which culminated six months of legal coaching from seven GW Law students. D.C. District Court Judge Jia Cobb presided over the trial, which deliberated whether Smith, an imaginary junior, stole another student’s $700 Nikon camera in a make-believe case created…
Read More about George Washington Law students coach local middle schoolers for mock trialUNLV Law welcomes pre-law fellows to campus
UNLV Law — The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV will host a group of 22 fellows as part of the Justice Michael L. Douglas Prelaw Fellowship Program from June 11-16. The program introduces students from underrepresented communities to the benefits of pursuing a career in law and insights on law school. According…
Read More about UNLV Law welcomes pre-law fellows to campusSyracuse Law welcomes first Rochester Institute of Technology Students for ‘3+3’ accelerated degree program
SYRACUSE LAW — Zach Eichner began his journey at RIT as a biotechnology major, but after taking some public policy courses he realized he may be better suited for a different field. When he learned about the newly developed Accelerated 3+3 Law Program partnership between RIT and Syracuse University (SU), he said a lightbulb went…
Read More about Syracuse Law welcomes first Rochester Institute of Technology Students for ‘3+3’ accelerated degree programPace Law partners with Verizon on Street Law pipeline program for local high school students
PACE LAW — Students from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University partnered with attorneys from Verizon to deliver its Street Law Legal Diversity Pipeline Program this year, a global program aiming to advance civic and law education to empower youth. The 4-part program included classroom workshops on law-related topics at New Rochelle…
Read More about Pace Law partners with Verizon on Street Law pipeline program for local high school studentsWidener Law partners with Lycoming College for ‘3+3’ accelerated degree program
WIDENER LAW — Two schools in Pennsylvania have signed an agreement that officials say will save time and money towards earning a law degree. Widener Law Commonwealth and Lycoming College have signed an agreement that will allow Lycoming students to have the opportunity to complete their undergraduate and law degrees in six years. This 3+3…
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