L I.S. for Law at UFL I.S. for Law at UF(Law professionals inspiring students for law school at (Law professionals inspiring students for law school at

the University of Florida)the University of Florida)

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

StatisticsStatistics

Percentage of all students Percentage of all students enrolled in law school in 2004 enrolled in law school in 2004 who were black: 5.8%who were black: 5.8%

The NCES reported that The NCES reported that students of color have a students of color have a disproportionately lower law disproportionately lower law school application, enrollment, school application, enrollment, and graduation rate. and graduation rate.

StatisticsStatistics

ABA-accredited law schools only ABA-accredited law schools only admit 10.4% of African-Americans, admit 10.4% of African-Americans, 8.3% of Asians, and 8.2% of all 8.3% of Asians, and 8.2% of all Hispanic groups of law school Hispanic groups of law school applicantsapplicants

In the past decade, law school In the past decade, law school enrollment, for Hispanics and blacks enrollment, for Hispanics and blacks combined, has remained around 19-combined, has remained around 19-21% of all law school applicants 21% 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 doneWhat has been doneThese 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 eventsPrograms and events

We have traveled to the LSAC We have traveled to the LSAC conference in Atlanta, Georgiaconference in Atlanta, Georgia

Practice LSAT test with one on one Practice LSAT test with one on one help from a Princeton Review help from a Princeton Review instructorinstructor

Programs and eventsPrograms and events

Tour of Levin College of LawTour of Levin College of Law

Participated in numerous programs Participated in numerous programs with Law school organizationswith Law school organizations

Programs and eventsPrograms and events

Tour of University of Miami Law with Tour of University of Miami Law with mock class room presentation andmock class room presentation and

Upcoming: FAMU law school tour and Upcoming: FAMU law school tour and a spring break college tour of school a spring break college tour of school in the North Carolina area along with in the North Carolina area along with LSAT prep each monthLSAT prep each month

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

Mentor RequirementsMentor Requirements

There is a small time commitment of There is a small time commitment of two documented meetings per two documented meetings per month, one (1) may be by phonemonth, one (1) may be by phone

Mentors are expected to answer Mentors are expected to answer students questions about the students questions about the profession and the law school profession and the law school admission process to the best of their admission process to the best of their abilityability

AlternativesAlternatives

• 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 SponsorshipsAnnual 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 SponsorshipsAnnual 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 ufislaw@gmail.com 863 838 8819

Committee members Tamekia Massaline- Treasurer Victoria Watlington- Secretary Dave Vival Breah Floyd Chantel Taylor Maisha Champagne

Advisor Rachel Inman