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L I.S. for Law at UF
(Law professionals inspiring students for law school at
the University of Florida)

Now is the time
To make a difference and balance the scales


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Statistics
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Percentage of all students
enrolled in law school in 2004
who were black: 5.8%
The NCES reported that
students of color have a
disproportionately lower law
school application, enrollment,
and graduation rate.


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Statistics
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ABA-accredited law schools only
admit 10.4% of African-Americans,
8.3% of Asians, and 8.2% of all
Hispanic groups of law school
applicants
In the past decade, law school
enrollment, for Hispanics and blacks
combined, has remained around 1921% of all law school applicants


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What can help?
 All over the country, there have been efforts

to change this prevalent issue in
underrepresented communities


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L I.S. for Law at UF
 L I.S. for Law at UF: Law professionals

inspiring students for law school at the University
of Florida
 Purpose: Increase Awareness and enrollment of
minority students in law school.
 Mission: To let more predominately
underrepresented students learn about the law
school admission process and law profession,
while strengthening their credentials for law
school.


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L I.S. for Law at UF
Overview:
 The mentor program allows students to interact
with students in law school and people in the law
profession so they can have a one-on-one
interaction with the mentor that best suits their
needs. The overall goal of the program is to help
more students decide if they really are interested
in the law field and increase enrollment.


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What has been done
These are pictures from the opening
ceremony where we admitted 17 new
students from a pool of over 60 into the
mentoring program. All of the students met
the core requirements and exceeded the
expectations.


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Programs and events
We have traveled to the LSAC
conference in Atlanta, Georgia
Practice LSAT test with one on one
help from a Princeton Review
instructor


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Programs and events
Tour of Levin College of Law
Participated in numerous programs
with Law school organizations


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Programs and events
Tour of University of Miami Law with
mock class room presentation and
Upcoming: FAMU law school tour and
a spring break college tour of school
in the North Carolina area along with
LSAT prep each month


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What are student requirements?
Each student is required to write an essay
about their interest in the law field.
The chosen students must meet with their
mentor two (2) recorded times a month to
make sure that their questions are
answered in a timely manner.
They also must do some LSAT practice
work to increase their chances for law
school admission.
They must have one law school visit per
year
They must annually complete at least one
trial court visit and one oral argument


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Mentor Requirements
There is a small time commitment of
two documented meetings per
month, one (1) may be by phone
Mentors are expected to answer
students questions about the
profession and the law school
admission process to the best of
their ability


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Alternatives
• Even though the time commitment
to be a mentor may be an issue, you
can still help L I.S. for Law at UF
reach their goal
• Mentors and firms can also be
sponsors for the program


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Annual Sponsorships
• Bronze Level
– Under $200
– The donor will receive a certificate of
appreciation

• Gold Level
– $200 to $500 dollars
– The donor will receive a certificate and
recognition during the closing
ceremony


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Annual Sponsorships
• Platinum level
– Over $ 500 dollars
– Donor receives Bronze and Gold
benefits and recognition on the website
and will be an official sponsor of the
program


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Contact Information
 Abre’ Conner- president/founder
 [email protected]
 863 838 8819
 Committee members
 Tamekia Massaline- Treasurer
 Victoria Watlington- Secretary
 Dave Vival
 Breah Floyd
 Chantel Taylor
 Maisha Champagne
 Advisor
 Rachel Inman