Journey to J.D.
Building future generations of diverse legal professionals
June 3-9, 2012
The University of Kansas School of Law is offering a weeklong summer program for diverse students entering their junior year of high school.
The mission? To support, mentor, and encourage students to attend college and, ultimately, law school and pursue legal opportunities in the region.
Studies show that fewer black and Latino students graduate from high school and college and are underrepresented in the legal profession. The number of women entering law schools runs consistently below 50 percent of the class.
This program invites applications from any student interested in a legal profession. Our intent is to support a diverse student body at KU Law by identifying promising students from a variety of backgrounds not commonly represented in the practice of law. Our goal is that these students, after experiencing the program and being paired with a mentor to help navigate the path to higher education, will eventually pursue a legal career.
Possible topics and activities include:
- Criminal law
- Business law
- Contract negotiations
- Civil rights law
- Intellectual property
- Participation in a mock trial
- Field trips
- Interaction with students and legal professionals
Special thanks to our major sponsors
