Two great opportunities for students considering law school
(1) The Friends of Metropolitan Black Bar Association, NYC, Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) Prep Scholarship:
The Friends of the MBBA (the charitable arm of the MBBA) is pleased to announce its Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) Prep Scholarship. The Friends of the MBBA provides financial scholarships to promote greater diversity within the profession and to help future leaders of the profession afford a legal education. The purpose of the LSAT Prep Scholarship is to cover the costs for preparatory courses for the LSAT.
To be eligible to receive the scholarship students must be permanent residents of New York City, registered for an upcoming LSAT within the 2016-2017 test administration cycle and submit a statement (750 words or less) on why "Black Lawyers Matter." All application materials must be received by January 31, 2017 and emailed to scholarship@mbbanyc.org. The Application: Click here
(2) The Brooklyn Legal Pipeline Initiative
The Brooklyn Legal Pipeline Initiative (BLPI) is designed to give diverse students who live or attend college in Brooklyn direct instruction on how to successfully apply to and fund a law school education. Selected students will attend five (5) two-hour classroom sessions (5:30 - 7:30pm, once a month) at the Brooklyn Bar Association’s landmark building located at 123 Remsen Street in downtown Brooklyn.
This program is co-sponsored by the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA), The Defense Association of New York (DANY) and the Brooklyn Bar Association (BBA).
Program Class Schedule:
January 30, 2017: The Legal Profession (What is a lawyer? What do they do?) – A panel discussion with judges and attorneys describing the areas in which they practice.
February 27, 2017: Applying to Law School – Guided question and answer session with a college career counselor and a law school admissions officer. This will include information on course selection, time management, writing skills, the LSAT’s, and paying for law school.
March 27, 2017: Networking and Mentoring – Each participant will be paired with an Attorney Mentor. This session will also focus on developing a resume and cover letter.
April 24, 2017: Internships, Interview Skills, & Professionalism.
May 22, 2017: Mock Interviews - Each participant will participate in simulated interviews and will receive immediate constructive feedback.
June – August 2017: Summer Internship Program
Participants who attend all sessions will be offered an opportunity to obtain a non-paying summer internship. Please note that stipends may be available to students in order to defray certain transportation and ancillary costs associated with the internships.
The application and program details are attached and available here.
This program is co-sponsored by the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA), The Defense Association of New York (DANY) and the Brooklyn Bar Association (BBA).
Program Class Schedule:
January 30, 2017: The Legal Profession (What is a lawyer? What do they do?) – A panel discussion with judges and attorneys describing the areas in which they practice.
February 27, 2017: Applying to Law School – Guided question and answer session with a college career counselor and a law school admissions officer. This will include information on course selection, time management, writing skills, the LSAT’s, and paying for law school.
March 27, 2017: Networking and Mentoring – Each participant will be paired with an Attorney Mentor. This session will also focus on developing a resume and cover letter.
April 24, 2017: Internships, Interview Skills, & Professionalism.
May 22, 2017: Mock Interviews - Each participant will participate in simulated interviews and will receive immediate constructive feedback.
June – August 2017: Summer Internship Program
Participants who attend all sessions will be offered an opportunity to obtain a non-paying summer internship. Please note that stipends may be available to students in order to defray certain transportation and ancillary costs associated with the internships.
The application and program details are attached and available here.
Malikah Fulton
Co-Chief of Staff to MBBA President Paula T. Edgar (2016 - 2018)
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
275 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10016
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