Summer Youth Institute Description and Schedule

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SYI is held at Marquette University Law School, 1215 W. Michigan Street in Milwaukee. The program is FREE to all selected students. Milwaukee County Transit System bus passes will be provided to students as needed.

The program includes interactive lessons, critical thinking exercises, writing and oral advocacy, instruction from guest speakers, and field trips to area law firms, corporations, and courthouses. 

The goals of the program are to provide access to a law school educational experience for first-generation, low-income, and/or underrepresented students in law school programs, and ultimately, to contribute to the diversification of legal practitioners in Milwaukee and beyond. 

Students who participate in SYI will:

  • Explore the legal system and how it works;
  • Build leadership and teamwork skills;
  • Analyze selected cases, debate legal issues and participate in an oral argument;
  • Learn what it takes to become a lawyer;
  • Explore other careers in the legal system;
  • Develop professionalism skills;
  • Develop contact with legal professionals and law student mentors;
  • Gain insight into the college and university admissions process and financial aid resources.

Sample Schedule

 

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