Columbus Summer Experience for Minorities or Students with disABILITIES interested in Law School

Calling all undergrad sophomore through junior status students who are interested in going to law school. You are encouraged to apply for the WrightChoice Pre-Professional Law Program. This is an awesome opportunity for students to get exposed to and network with lawyers practicing various areas of law.

The mission of WrightChoice, Inc is to "Build a Bridge Between Resource & Opportunity for Minority Students and/or Students with disABILITIES."

The summer of 2007, WrightChoice will host a six week program that allows college minority students and students with disabilities who are interested in going to law school to shadow lawyers and/or judges in various practice area and courts. This will allow the students an opportunity to experience the profession and mentors a chance to groom future leaders.

Program Goals:

• To introduce minority students and/or students with disabilities to various legal practice areas 
  
• To foster interaction between lawyers and judges and minority students and/or students with disabilities in a professional work setting
  
• To allow minority students and/or students with disabilities to observe various court proceedings/client interactions 
  
• To create an open dialogue about law school requirements, legal career preparation, and legal employer expectations between minority students and/or students with disabilities and legal practitioners

In this program, four students who are interested in pursuing a career in law will be chosen to rotate among corporate law firms, public interest law service providers, state trial courts, and state legal agencies for the six week period, allowing students to observe and be exposed to various types of law including, but not limited to, business (transactional), labor/employment, general litigation, domestic relations, government/ public sector, criminal, and general practice. Every two weeks, the students will come together to discuss their experiences in the various rotation locations and any pre-conceived expectations they had prior to the program. Along with the group discussion, students will also have the opportunity to talk with a guest speaker in the legal field who will be able to offer insight on any concerns or questions that they might have. At the end of the program, students are expected to complete a final project that would summarize their overall summer experiences and outcomes for the program.

Students interested in participating in program must...

1. Possess a minimum 3.0 GPA

2. Full time sophomore or junior status student at a four (4) year accredited college or university

3. Submit a 200-word letter stating candidate's interest in Pre-Professional Law Program

4. Submit 2 letters of recommendation, on company letterhead speaking on Candidate's:

a. Academic status

b. Professionalism

c. Timeliness

d. Responsibility

e. Analytical thought process

* 1 letter must come from current employer, community leader, or legal professional
* 1 letter must come from degree related college professor (ex. Finance student would receive a letter from finance instructor)

5. Submit contact information for three (3) professional references
*Name, employment title, address, phone number, and email address

6. Submit current copy of resume

7. Submit official copy of university or college transcripts

Return completed application packets via mail or in person to:
WrightChoice, Inc.
6230 Busch Blvd. Suite 101
Columbus, OH 43229

All applications must be submitted by Friday, April 27, 2007 by 5pm. Any questions or concerns, please give Kendra Roberts a call at 614-802-2364 or email her at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it