PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
SYI is held at Marquette University Law School, 1215 W. Michigan Street in Milwaukee. The program is FREE to all selected students.
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 program's goals 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.
