Pre-Law for Badgers:Diversity in the Law Profession


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Diversity in the Law Profession

Underrepresented Students of Color

A diverse legal profession is important to all who are committed to preserving and enhancing our system of justice. Great law schools know that people of color and individuals from low-income communities are needed to become leading public servants. Many are coming up with innovative ways to increase diversity.

CLEO Scholars Program

This program for undergraduates aims to diversity the law profession. Saturday events are held at DePaul Law School in Chicago. Scholars Program Information

Law School Fee Waivers and Scholarships

The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) provides information and assistance to minority and under-represented students, such as:

Fee waiver applications for the LSAT test and CAS registration service, as well as financial aid information.
The Minorities Interested in Legal Education (MILE) project provides minority students with reliable information about preparation for law school. Enrollment in MILE is free. For this and other information, check out LSAC’s “Minority Perspectives” section.
LSAC has surveyed law schools concerning their LGBT policies and activism. This data and other information of interest to LGBT students considering law school can be found in LSAC’s “Information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Applicants” section.
The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship provides students with financial assistance to attend law school to encourage racial and ethnic diversity.
DiscoverLaw.org: This LSAC website offers information on law school fields, the LSAT, law schools, and programs to increase minorities in law.

Summer Programs

Pathways Scholars Program is an 8-week intensive summer research program for upper-level undergraduate students who show a strong interest in research.
Florida State University College of Law Summer for Undergraduates Program is a month-long program designed to encourage students to pursue careers in the legal profession.
University of Iowa College of Law's Philip G. Hubbard Law School Preparation Program supports diversity in the legal profession by providing students from groups historically under-represented in the law with the skills and assistance that will strengthen their preparation for law school.
Chicago-Kent School of Law's Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program is a four-week paid summer institute which introduces participants to law school and the legal profession.
TRIALS - New York University Law and Harvard Law Schools are sponsoring a residential scholarship program to help talented and motivated undergraduates of modest means earn acceptance to the nation's leading law schools.
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is a non-profit project of the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education to expand opportunities for minorities and low-income students to attend law school. CLEO also offers a six-week, rigorous pre-law preparatory summer institute that has been held on ABA-accredited law school campuses across the country for over 35 years.
The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings minority students to Washington DC for 9 weeks where they work in congressional offices and learn about health policy.
Legal Education Access Program (LEAP) lasts 6 days and is for college juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a legal career. The program supports diversity in the legal profession by inspiring students from groups historically under-represented in the legal profession to become lawyers.
Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is a program designed for sophomores and runs for one month in the summer. It is free and you receive a $750 stipend. The program is set up to make you more competitive on your law school applications and builds skills to prepare you for success on the LSAT.
G-Plus is a four week program aimed at rising freshmen and sophomores who are interested in becoming attorneys. The program is focused on writing, critical thinking, and analysis.
Charles Hamilton Houston Scholars Program (CHHSP) is a five week program designed to aid students with academic success as an undergraduate and enhance opportunity for admission to and success in law school.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law's PLUS Program is a four week residential program, followed by a four week internship program. Students will be involved in activities covering skill enhancement, logical reasoning, problem solving, writing, advocacy, time management, and academic skills.
Ohio Northern University's PLUS Program offers skills necessary to succeed in law school. Experiences include: law school classes, moot court competition, field trips, workshops, panel discussions, and receptions.
The Native American PLUS Program at the University of New Mexico School of Law is a four week program for Native American students entering their sophomore or junior year of college thinking of law as a profession. The program includes coursework on Indian Law and mentoring from Native lawyers and law students.

Student Organizations

Here on campus, the student organization Students for Equal Access to Law School (S.E.A.L.S.) provides resources for, but not exclusively to, under-represented minority students who are interested in law and/or a legal career, as well as anyone interested in minority legal issues.