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

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

Statistics 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 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 % of all law school applicants In the past decade, law school enrollment, for Hispanics and blacks combined, has remained around % of all law school applicants

What can help?  All over the country, there have been efforts to change this prevalent issue in underrepresented communities

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contact Information Abre’ Conner- president/founder Committee members Tamekia Massaline- Treasurer Victoria Watlington- Secretary Dave Vival Breah Floyd Chantel Taylor Maisha Champagne Advisor Rachel Inman