Legal Education Access Program: Summer 2009
August 2 to 7, 2009
LEAP is a program for college juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a legal career. This program will support diversity in the legal profession by inspiring students from groups historically under-represented in the law to become lawyers.
 The program will bring together students from diverse backgrounds and provide them with the training necessary to successfully prepare and navigate the road to law school. The program will also introduce students to the law school application process and extinguish any apprehensions about applying and gaining admission.
This program will help students prepare for mastering the LSAT, give an overview of first year law classes, and provide techniques for success as a law student. The program also includes legal field trips to Chicago area law firms and the court systems to provide students a perspective on how The John Marshall Law School operates and thrives in one of the nation's largest legal markets.
In addition to top-notch instruction and exposure to the legal field, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will provide every LEAP participant with a free Kaplan LSAT Classroom Course (worth $1,299).
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, a subsidiary of Kaplan, Inc., is proud to partner with The John Marshall Law School to support diversity in the legal profession. Kaplan is the world leader in test preparation, offering the most personalized LSAT preparation available, with unmatched expertise. LSAT Classroom students enjoy an array of resources, including explanations and difficultly ratings for all released LSAT questions; exclusive SmartReports system, which provides detailed, quantitative, and up-to-date feedback about a student's strengths and challenges; and the convenience of a nationwide network of centers. Learn more about Kaplan's pre-law programs by visiting www.kaptest.com/LSAT or by calling 1-800-KAPTEST.
 Students will also enjoy the sites of Chicago: Navy Pier; Millennium Park, The Art Institute of Chicago, and a Chicago White Sox baseball game at Cellular Field.
Students accepted to the program will be housed in University Center's Residence Hall at 525 S. State St., one block from the John Marshall Law School, and provided with a seven-day CTA pass.
Application deadline: June 1, 2009. Space in the program is limited, so apply now.
Students will be notified of their acceptance to the program by June 15, 2009.
Cost: $75 registration fee. Includes housing, meals, and evening activities. Transportation to and from Chicago is not included.
* Prior to arrival for the program, students will be provided with required reading as well as assignments to complete a resume and personal statement for critique.
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Tentative Schedule (subject to change)
SUNDAY August 2, 2009
Noon Register at University Center's Dorm
1 p.m. Informational meeting with lunch
2:30 p.m. Navy Pier/ Architectural Tour
6:30 p.m. Dinner at UCC Dorm
MONDAY August 3, 2009
8:30 a.m. Breakfast at John Marshall Room 1102
9 a.m. Kaplan Practice LSAT Exam
12:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn at Seyfarth Shaw 131 S. Dearborn. Hosted by Partner Gerald L. Pauling, II
1:30 p.m. John Marshall Law School Tour
2 p.m. Mock Class: Professor Sam Jones
3 p.m. Introduction to the First Year of Law School/Time Management: Jamie Kleppetsch
4:00 p.m. Law Student Panel: Crystal Brown, Meta Brown, Tina Stanford, Sebastian
Soto, Maurice Alayo, Jason Cooper, Jessica Youngblood
5:30 p.m. Dinner at UCC
Evening Event: Bowling
TUESDAY August 4, 2009
8:15 a.m. Breakfast at John Marshall - Room 1102
Welcome Comments from Chief Judge James F. Holderman
9:00 a.m. Court Call 7th Circuit Court of Appeals 27th Floor, Dirksen Federal Building
Meeting Judge Blanche Manning, Judge Arlander Keys, and
Federal Defense Attorney Charles Nesbitt
Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. Personal Statements and Addendums: Associate Director Rachel Dawson
3:00 p.m. Overview of the Application Process: Assistant Director Melissa Hansen
3:30 p.m. Financial Aid Process: Director Yara Santana
4:00 p.m. Seven Minutes of Success: Professor Mark Wojcik
Dinner at UCC
Evening Event: Second City Comedy Show
WEDNESDAY August 5, 2009
8:00 a.m. Breakfast at University Center
9:00 a.m. Introduction to Mock Trial at CBA Building 4th Floor - McGuire & Woods Room
Noon Lunch Ethics Guest Speaker: Professor Cliff Scott-Rudnick
1 p.m. Round 1 Rooms: A) Mayer Brown; B) Morris; & C) Wildman
2 p.m. Round 2 Rooms: A) Mayer Brown; B) Morris; & C) Wildman
3 p.m. Round 3 Rooms: A) Mayer Brown; B) Morris; & C) Wildman
5:00 p.m. Dinner Integrity Guest Speaker: Bishop Victor Scantlebury
Evening Event: Chicago White Sox Game against Los Angeles Angels
THURSDAY August 6, 2009
9:30 a.m. Breakfast at CBA Building 4th Floor - McGuire & Woods Room
10 a.m. Kaplan Tutorial: Rachel Pearsall
Noon Lunch and Learn with Judges: CBA Building 4th Floor - McGuire & Woods Room
1 p.m. Mock Class: Professor Mary Nagle
2:00 p.m. Interview Process/ Presentation on Resumes/ Cover Letter: Rachel Dawson
Dinner at UCC
Evening Event: Museum - Art Institute of Chicago (Tentative)
FRIDAY August 7, 2009
9:00 a.m. Breakfast at CBA Building 4th Floor - McGuire & Woods Room
10:00 a.m. Closing Remarks: Attorney LaVetta Williams,
Dean John Corkery and Associate Dean Rory Smith
11:30 a.m. Program Adjourns
* Prior to arrival for the program, students will be provided with required reading as well as assignments to complete a resume and personal statement for critique.
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