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LEAP offers a comprehensive program through targeted workshops, LSAT preparation courses, mentorship and a moot court competition. The programs are designed to prepare participants for a successful career in law by helping them successfully apply to law school, excel as law students, and subsequently thrive in their legal communities. LEAP`s mission is to diversify the legal profession by preparing underrepresented students to become law school candidates, advocates, and agents of social change. The legal sector exercises the power to promote a justice system that works for all citizens and to elevate those who live on the margins of society. The profession also offers positions of leadership and authority such as legislators and executives. LEAP creates equity and access by working with students who are underrepresented in the legal field. We help LEAP Scholars prepare for law school and successful careers as lawyers and change agents in their communities through a transformative nine-month fellowship. Be part of the change and join our efforts. I would like to help as a mentor or guide for students or young students interested in law. I strongly believe that there is a pipeline problem, and as someone who is in the first generation and has been lost because of the law school application process, I would like to be a resource for other students who feel the same way as me. My goal is to always help other students/people from marginalized communities and do my part to open doors to more representation, equality and justice.

We offer full support for admission to law school through a nine-month scholarship. The LEAP Scholarship provides students with access to and exposure to practicing lawyers and provides a carefully designed curriculum to help them become competitive candidates for law school, successful law students, and future changemakers. LSAC sponsors several intensive four-week law course programs for current college students. These programs are offered at law schools across the country, including the University of Akron, the University of Alabama, Chapman University, Duke University, the University of Houston, St. John`s University (see below), and the University of Wisconsin. Pipeline programs play an important role in building justice in our legal system and society. They ensure that our communities are better represented in legislators, lawyers and leadership positions. While there is better representation in the legal profession, marginalized groups also have a better chance of being fairly represented before the courts or being considered in the drafting of legislation.

Representation is important. If you have any questions about the program or become a sponsor, please email us at lawaccess@yale.edu. Yale Law School`s Access to Law School program is an innovative law school pipeline program designed for New Haven-area first-generation individuals who are low-income first-generation, previously incarcerated, or members of an underrepresented ethnic group who are considering attending law school. The program invests in a class of twenty fellows who are passionate about improving their local communities in New Haven and Connecticut. Through weekly academies and one-on-one mentorship sessions, fellows work with Yale Law School students and lawyers to develop an individualized approach to their law school application process and prepare for careers in leadership and law. Ultimately, the program aims to empower each cohort of scholars to succeed in law school, make a difference in their communities in New Haven and Connecticut, and pave the way for others like them who aspire to a career in law. The Access to Law School program is primarily for New Haven residents. Here you can explore a list of other pipeline programs, many of which accept applicants from across the country.

If you know of a program that is not listed, let us know about lawaccess@yale.edu and we will add it to our site. There is a tremendous opportunity to improve representation in the California legal system where LEAP is based. For example, Latinx lawyers make up only 6% of lawyers, while they make up 35% of the state`s population. LEAP fellows will be matched with a current law student and a practicing lawyer for the duration of the award. Fellows communicate with their mentors at least once a month. Mentors provide valuable information from their own experiences, connect fellows with resources and opportunities, and encourage the entire fellowship. Law mentors shed light on what it`s like to work in this field, while student mentors shed light on the law school application process and law school experience. Jewels wants to study law for three reasons: (1) she discovered her strength in communication and rhetoric; (2) She wants to be an example that defies all odds; She grew up in poverty and set herself the goal of showing that it is possible to break the cycle and show that her income does not define her outcome. and (3) it feels the need to advocate on behalf of those who do not have access to information, space, or the ability to advocate for themselves. She feels it is her moral duty to use the strengths she has to work for others. “Making law school a reality was something I didn`t think was possible before LEAP. I will be eternally grateful to my incredible mentors and the many people dedicated to supporting the mission of this program.

Without their support and encouragement, I wouldn`t feel so confident and ready to start law school at McGeorge! We envision a world where the legal landscape reflects the diversity of our communities. A more diverse community based on the rule of law is a more just community. The LEAP model and curriculum are based on best practices, research on what is most important to student success, and lessons learned from university entrance experiences. As an opportunity to apply the findings of the fellowship, all fellows will be offered a moot court competition at the end of the program, which will be judged by practicing appellate judges. Students will have the opportunity to apply scholarship lessons to practical environments in mock client interviews, testimonials and negotiations, and mock arguments before appellate courts before sitting judges and judges. From an early age, Santiago had an obligation to his family to navigate complex legal institutions to help his family obtain residency. As the eldest son, he held the role of head of the family, as he had privileges that other members of his family did not have before. He hopes to use his law degree to protect others as they navigate the legal system. As an individual dedicated to a career in the public interest, she intends to use her law school to advocate for and serve marginalized groups through movement advocates and political advocacy. It is important to raise the voices of people who often do not get the recognition they deserve for advocating for fundamental change. Its goal is to work with historically excluded communities and rethink the U.S.

legal system as a system focused on transformative and restorative politics. “As a future lawyer, my ability to advise, represent and understand how to adequately meet a client`s legal and human needs is crucial. I want to become a lawyer because I have the will and commitment to demand and make changes in our legal system so that disenfranchised and marginalized communities receive high-quality legal representation. This educational and professional journey is arduous and requires resilience, dedication and passion, which I possess. From my personal, academic and professional experiences, I am sure that I can meet, succeed and exceed the tasks that await me and become an exceptional lawyer. As a lawyer from a social background, I will be able to understand and elaborate the human condition and behavior with critical and analytical skills combined with personal and professional experiences. With my strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, I am ready to become an active member in the legal field and give back one day, share my experience as a mentor and lead future people who want to become lawyers. “After reading this book, I knew law school was the path I wanted to take. I want to serve as a public advocate or immigration advocate to be an agent of change in a world that desperately needs fearless lawyers. I am confident that law school will give me the tools to do so and leave a lasting legacy in promoting equality and compassionate legal care for those who need it most. “Leslie`s motivation to serve others by working in the public interest comes from her own lived experiences and encounters with community members and the impact of legislation on her life.