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Legal Education Access Program
Next Session: July 28 - August 2, 2013
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.
Students will be able to enjoy the sites of Chicago: Navy Pier; Millennium Park, The Art Institute of Chicago, and a Chicago White Sox baseball game at Cellular Field.
Program Fees
Application Fee: $20
(Free if you register before May 1, 2013*)
Registration Fee: $50 (if accepted)
Includes housing, meals, and evening activities.
Transportation to and from Chicago not included.
If you have any questions please contact diversity@jmls.edu or call (312) 987-1411.
*Contingent upon the individual meeting certain financial criteria.
Housing and Transportation
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.
**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.
