MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
At Chapman, we want future generations to have opportunities to become lawyers or law business professionals, so we actively work to mitigate some of the barriers to entry to the legal profession. We provide scholarships and paid internships that encourage high school students, college students, and recent graduates to pursue a legal career.
The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program
The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program (SCSJIP) seeks to cultivate and develop future leaders by placing high school, college and law school students from underserved communities and diverse backgrounds in judicial internships in state and federal courts in the NYC area.
CareerGirls.org is a comprehensive video-based career exploration tool for girls. It’s free to use, and, as important, it’s free of ads. We have the largest online collection of career guidance videos focusing exclusively on diverse and accomplished women — over 130 of whom are in STEM fields — and we add to it weekly.
The Career Girls collection includes over 11,000 video clips featuring more than 600 women role models who work in hundreds of wide-ranging careers from the United States and around the world. Career Girls places an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. However, our role models work in careers that represent all of the major Career Clusters.
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is a national organization that was founded in 1968 to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school.
Since 1995, Expanding Horizons Internships (EHI) has provided first-generation, college-bound high school students in the Los Angeles area with an intensive experience of skill development and personal growth that prepares them for college, career, and civic life. The EHI program begins with interactive seminars in the spring and concludes with a paid summer internship at a prestigious law firm, corporation, government agency, or non-profit organization.
Intelligent – Create A Study Plan
A study plan is an organized schedule outlining study times and learning goals. Just like with work or school schedules, college students should develop a schedule that sets aside dedicated time each week for studying. This schedule should include dates of quizzes, tests, and exams, as well as deadlines for papers and projects.
UNDERGRAD AND LAW SCHOOL
Pursuing a trade career can allow women to achieve financial independence and professional success through a flexible and rewarding career path. Jobs in the trades offer excellent earning potential. And, the prerequisite training requirements are often more cost-effective than four-year degrees. This article outlines 15 trades that can be great for women.
Statista data from 2020 shows that only 37.4% of lawyers are women. Women of color are underrepresented in law firms, with only about 8% of them being women. Many women are choosing to leave the profession due to dissatisfaction with their job and salary, despite the fact that more women are entering the profession. Farzard Law resources provide an in-depth overview of the hurdles and challenges that are to be expected to ensure students are better equipped.
Harness Dickey Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship
Harness Dickey is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship for summer 2022. The D&I Fellowship consists of a paid summer clerkship, an IP boot camp orientation program, and a $5,000 scholarship upon completion of the summer clerkship. Fellowship participants will be assigned an attorney mentor who can be available to provide ongoing support during the following school year.
The D&I Fellowship provides qualified law students with an opportunity to explore IP law and receive career mentoring. Law school students who are a member of an underrepresented group, are a woman, are a member of the LGBTQ community, have a disability, or are a veteran are encouraged to apply. Fellowship participants will work in a Harness Dickey office location of their choice and may be eligible to renew the Fellowship following the completion of their first summer clerkship.
This 501(c)(3) non-profit organization aims to inspire and guide our youth as they walk through some of the most challenging years of their lives. Our mission statement: To impact the lives of youth in underserved communities by providing resources, mentorship, and guidance. Working to help youth realize and understand their potential by providing different and unique blueprints of how to reach success from individuals who come from similar circumstances. As a pillar of the mission, we work with 1L and first generation law students. To do so, the organization has been hosting Success Sessions, which are free, bi-weekly Zoom meetings.
U.S. District Court Internship: Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
The United States District Court of Northern Illinois is seeking up to two student interns. Students may be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. Application is open until the position(s) is filled.
Law Clerks for Diversity provides advice, mentorship, and other resources designed to help diverse applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups navigate the elusive clerkship hiring process. The goal is to create a pipeline to ultimately increase the diversity of law clerks in the federal judiciary, which will have the downstream effect of increasing diversity in other aspects of the legal profession.
4 Legal Leads’ online team has created a resource guide for minority students in law school. Our guide covers various topics for minorities in law such as financial resources for minority students, challenges they may face, starting a law firm, and professional organizations in the legal field.
The American Bar Association is the voice of the legal community, offering career-building opportunities, advocating for the profession, and promoting the rule of law world-wide. ABA membership gives law students tools and resources to help them succeed in school and beyond. ABA members get access to benefits, perks, and discounts you can’t get anywhere else. Membership is free with premium subscription options.
BARBRI has prep courses to fit all types of law students and legal professionals. For those with or without a J.D. from a U.S. law school striving to pass a U.S. bar exam. For candidates seeking qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales through the SQE or QLTS. For those who want to get licensed or dual-licensed as soon as possible. Or, for those who need more flexibility. Whatever your needs, wherever you’re studying in the world, BARBRI gives you the best, most proven legal examination prep available.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP: Prelaw Scholars Program & Scholarship
Barnes & Thornburg LLP offers a Prelaw Scholars Program (PSP) in the spring and scholarship opportunities in the winter. The PSP application closes April 30, 2021. Students who are interested in law school apply to be a Prelaw Scholar. We cover the cost of taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and the LSAT prep course. After you have successfully taken the LSAT, we help you offset the cost of your applications to law schools by providing funds for a credential assembly service to help you gather, organize, and present application materials. The program also provides attorney mentors to help guide you through law school.
Georgetown University Law Center
A superb faculty, hundreds of course offerings — and all of this just steps away from the Capitol and Supreme Court. Students come here from all over the world to study international or tax law, environmental or health care law (just a few of their specialties). This is the place where theory and practice meet. At Georgetown, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.
Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)
The mission of LEAP is to diversify the legal profession by preparing underrepresented students to become successful law school applicants, lawyers, and agents of social change. LEAP offers a fellowship program involving mentorship, skill development, LSAT preparation and social justice programming.
Minority Legal Education Resources, Inc.
Our mission is to increase diversity and inclusion in the legal profession by maintaining its “tradition of excellence” through its supplemental bar process management and pipeline programs. Our flagship program is the Bar Process Management Program. Our Program is offered twice a year, January and May/June, in preparation for the Uniform Bar Exams conducted in February and July, respectively. Each Program session lasts approximately six weeks and consists of small group meetings and large group lectures.
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court Honorable Arlander Keys Scholarship
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to offer the Honorable Arlander Keys Scholarship. This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds. Law students enrolled in a Juris Doctorate program at an ABA-accredited HBCU law school in the United States at the time of filing the application are eligible to apply for the $10,000 Hon. Arlander Keys Scholarship.
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court Mark T. Banner Scholarship
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to offer the Mark T. Banner Scholarship. This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds. Law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States and who will continue in that program through at least the Fall semester 2021 are eligible to apply for the $10,000 Mark T. Banner Scholarship.
At Chapman, we want future generations to have opportunities to become lawyers or law business professionals, so we actively work to mitigate some of the barriers to entry to the legal profession. We provide scholarships and paid internships that encourage high school students, college students, and recent graduates to pursue a legal career.
The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program
The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program (SCSJIP) seeks to cultivate and develop future leaders by placing high school, college and law school students from underserved communities and diverse backgrounds in judicial internships in state and federal courts in the NYC area.
AccessLex Institute® fosters broad-based access to quality legal education for talented, purpose-driven students and works to maximize the value and affordability of a law degree through policy advocacy, research and student-focused initiatives.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Marshall-Motley Scholars Program
Named in honor of the legendary civil rights attorney and LDF founder Thurgood Marshall, and iconic civil rights litigator Constance Baker Motley, the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP) is a groundbreaking commitment to endow the South with the next generation of civil rights lawyers trained to provide legal advocacy of unparalleled excellence. The MMSP will support and develop the next wave of civil rights lawyers in the South, where the majority of Black Americans live. Over the next five years, we will invest in the establishment of a corps of 50 civil rights attorneys equipped and prepared to advocate on behalf of Black communities in the South seeking racial justice and equity.
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is a national organization that was founded in 1968 to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school.
Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program
The Will County Bar Association in collaboration with the Black Bar Association of Will County, Latino Bar Association of Will County, Will County Women’s Bar Association and Spesia & Taylor Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce applications are currently being accepted for the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program. The purpose of this Program is to encourage diversity within the Will County legal community by awarding a scholarship to an incoming first year Black or Latino Law Student. The recipient will be eligible to receive up to $46,000 to help repay outstanding legal education debt in return for practicing law in Will County, Illinois upon graduation. The deadline for applying is May 31, 2021.
Khan Academy has free online LSAT prep with strategies, lessons, and examples to help you be prepared on test day.
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges‘ Top 10 Reasons to Be a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk/Extern/Intern
The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges is an association of the Bankruptcy Judges of the United States which has several purposes: to provide continuing legal education to judges, lawyers and other involved professionals, to promote cooperation among the Bankruptcy Judges, to secure a greater degree of quality and uniformity in the administration of the Bankruptcy system and to improve the practice of law in the Bankruptcy Courts of the United States.
Ronald H. Brown Law School Prep Program for College Students
The Ronald H. Brown Law School Prep Program for College Students at St. John’s University offers weekend and summer bootcamps for LSAT prep.
Stanford Law Scholars Institute
Stanford Law School’s SLSI is a leadership and pipeline program for college students from broadly diverse backgrounds and designed to address obstacles that underrepresented minority, first-generation, and low-income undergraduate students in particular might face to accessing legal education. All students are invited to apply.
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 1L LCLD Scholars
The 1L LCLD Scholars Program is designed to strengthen the legal pipeline by expanding the number of opportunities for diverse first-year law students.
Free Bar Prep Resources
Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)
*Please note that Maryland, Puerto Rico, and Wisconsin do not use the MPRE as pre- or co-requisites to their state/territorial bar examinations.
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
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Intelligent – Create A Study Plan
A study plan is an organized schedule outlining study times and learning goals. Just like with work or school schedules, college students should develop a schedule that sets aside dedicated time each week for studying. This schedule should include dates of quizzes, tests, and exams, as well as deadlines for papers and projects.
Academic probation serves as a wake-up call, prompting us to reevaluate our approach to studying and learning. It can be an opportunity to identify the areas where we need to improve and develop new strategies to succeed academically. Everyone faces obstacles during their educational journey, and academic probation is just one of them.
In this article, you will explore how to navigate academic probation, find support, and regain confidence in your abilities. It will provide guidance and tips to remind you that setbacks are a natural part of life.
POST GRADUATE
Diversity in Practice is a nonprofit association comprised of the leading Twin-Cities legal employers with the vision to create a vibrant and inclusive legal community and mission to strengthen the efforts of member organizations to attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color.
PA Office of General Counsel – Attorney Recruiting
The Office of General Counsel offers a wide range of employment opportunities to attorneys in all stages of their legal careers. From recent law school graduates to seasoned practitioners, we invite lawyers at any level of practice to join the OGC team and experience firsthand the rewards of working for Pennsylvania’s Law Firm.
Information about the Supreme Court Fellows Program and the application are available on The Supreme Court Website.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Clerkship 2024-25
Send applications with “Application for Clerkship – U.S. Magistrate Judge Adam Abelson” in the subject line to Tina Stavrou at [email protected].
JOB OPENINGS
Judicial Internship – Court of Appeals Virginia
Application Packets, cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school transcript, and two
references must be sent electronically to [email protected]
Judicial Law Clerk – Court of Appeals Virginia – Alexandria
The Court of Appeals of Virginia is seeking applicants for full-time Judicial Law Clerks to the Honorable Vernida R. Chaney in Alexandria, Virginia. This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes paid holidays, annual leave, personal and sick leave, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, short- and long-term disability, and flexible and remote work. Application materials can be sent to [email protected]
Judge Collins Term Law Clerk Position
Term Law Clerk Position for Hon. Daniel P. Collins at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Phoenix courthouse. Clerkship position is for the term of one year (September 3, 2024 through September 12, 2025). Applications will be accepted December 15, 2023 through February 16, 2024. Candidates must be a law school graduate and have excellent research and writing skills. At least one course in Bankruptcy Law is required. Judge Collins is particularly interested in applicants who intend to practice in Arizona after this clerkship. Please send resume, writing samples and cover letter to Denine Downs at [email protected].
Judge Nelson Law Clerk Recruitment Announcement
United States District Judge Adrienne Nelson is actively recruiting term law clerks for her chambers at the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, (1) managing cases on the civil docket, (2) conducting legal research on criminal and civil law issues and procedural issues, (3) drafting bench memorandums on various legal and procedural issues, and (4) drafting and/or editing legal opinions.
Juvenile Law Center’s mission is to advocate for rights, dignity, equity, and opportunity in the child welfare and justice systems. The diversity of their staff is critical to fulfilling this mission. There are currently seven job and internship openings, including staff attorney positions across various fields, and fellowships focused on law and policy.
Cerberus Capital Management L.P.
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”), a leading global alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City, N.Y., has established a summer internship program in its Legal & Compliance Department for rising second year law students (“2Ls”) of diverse backgrounds that have historically been underrepresented in the financial services industry. The summer internship program will run for eight-weeks in June and July of 2022.
U.S. District Court: Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is seeking three Temporary Pro Se Law Clerks. The Pro Se Law Clerk principally provides legal research and assistance to the court in connection with prisoner petitions and complaints. The applicant must be a law school graduate; must be a member of a state bar; and have at least one year of legal work experience after receipt of J.D.
Virginia Court of Appeals Seeks Judicial Law Clerks
Newly elected Court of Appeals of Virginia Judges, Judge-Elect Dominque A. Callins, Judge-Elect Doris Henderson Causey, Judge-Elect Vernida R. Chaney, and Judge Junius P. Fulton III, seek candidates for one or two-year judicial clerkships, beginning fall 2021 and fall 2022.
U.S. District Court: Western District of Texas
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is recruiting for a term law clerk to Magistrate Judge Miguel A. Torres. The law clerk’s primary responsibility is to assist the magistrate judge in actively managing the civil docket, ensuring that cases reach trial or settlement through efficient discovery and motion practice. The law clerk also supports the magistrate judge in their criminal duties by providing research and drafting on criminal law and procedure issues as they arise.
To qualify for the position of Term Law Clerk, an applicant must be a graduate of an accredited law school, have excellent academic credentials, possess superior legal research and writing skills, and be proficient in computer-assisted research.
U.S. District Court: Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is currently accepting applications for up to five Operations Specialists for the entry level (grade 23) up to and including the target grade (grade 26). This is an entry level position, with potential to advance within the Clerk’s Office. All positions are in the Clerk of Court office in Chicago, IL, and report directly to the Operations Supervisors. This position offers excellent opportunity for advancement, career growth and work life balance.
Please see the full position description for details on the work for each level.