丝瓜APP

Pre-Law Pipeline Program

丝瓜APP is creating pre-law pipeline programs with the goal of providing individuals from underrepresented populations with a dedicated set of opportunities to explore the law and create a pathway to earn their J.D. degrees at 丝瓜APP.
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Pre-Law Pipeline Program

Supporting a more diverse law school community and legal profession is a critical component of 丝瓜APP鈥檚听2020 Strategic Plan.

To live up to our commitment, we've created a pre-law pipeline program to provide individuals from diverse populations with dedicated opportunities to explore the law and create a pathway to earn their J.D. degrees at 丝瓜APP.

In 2019, 丝瓜APP launched its Summer Pre-Law Program for college students.

Undergraduate Program

 

Participants in the听Summer Pre-Law Program听attend courses at 丝瓜APP for two consecutive summers. The program is open to rising college juniors who study in the New York City metropolitan area, or elsewhere in New York State. 丝瓜APP works directly with undergraduate partner institutions to identify candidates.

The program runs for four weeks the summer before students鈥� junior year and four weeks the summer before students鈥� senior year. The summer program for 2026 begins on June 1, 2026 and concludes on June 25, 2026. As part of the program, 丝瓜APP checks in with participating students throughout their junior and senior years and provides them with law school-related resources.

The curriculum, developed and taught by 丝瓜APP鈥檚 faculty, includes four hours of class per day, four days a week, covering the following topics:

  • Introduction to Legal Method
  • Written Legal Communication
  • Introduction to LSAT Preparation
  • Academic Success
  • Professional Development
  • Project-Based Capstone

The Project-Based Capstone represents the culmination of students鈥� work during each summer session. Students will engage in simulated arguments on behalf of a 鈥渃lient.鈥�

The application deadline is Friday, April 10, 2026. Decisions will be communicated by the end of April. Application requirements are as follows:

  • Completed application
  • Personal statement
  • 搁茅蝉耻尘茅
  • Letter of recommendation (LOR)
  • Recent undergraduate transcripts

Please contact Ella Mae Estrada, Associate Dean and Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Financial Services, and Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, at 212.431.2888 with any questions.

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion听鈥� 听T 212.431.2854 听鈥� 听E [email protected]