Get Involved
Legal Outreach works with over 50 law firms and corporations in New York City to provide our students with opportunities to gain exposure to professional careers. If your organization is looking to create a pipeline into your industry for bright and motivated students of color from under-resourced communities, please consider the opportunities listed below.
Become an Internship Provider
Each summer, students participate in week-long internships at law firms and corporations. Internship providers host a group of four to eight students for one-week and organize activities that allow our students to gain an understanding of the type of work performed by the firm or corporation. Learn More
Contact Tamika Edwards at 718-752-0222 x 202 , or email Click Here
Host a Professional Exposure Workshop
Corporate or Law Firm Partners host up to 20 students 1 to 3 times per school year to expose them to professional careers tracks within their organizations. Volunteers use panels and experiential exercises to engage students. Learn More
Contact Tamika Edwards at 718-752-0222 x 202 , or email Click Here
Sponsor a Debate
Corporate or Law Firm Sponsors commit to supporting a moot court-styled debate competition that is designed to enhance the public speaking, analytical and critical-thinking skills of 150 LO students. Attorneys may also serve as mentors or guest judges. Learn More
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Sponsor the Summer Law Institute
Corporate or Law Firm Sponsors commit to supporting an intensive, five-week, legal education program for rising 9th graders by providing one guest speaker a week for four weeks and hosting a field trip during the month of July. Learn More
Contact [email protected]
Support the Social Justice Leadership Council
Corporate or Law Firm Sponsors provide professionals to train and support the Social Justice Leadership Council as they prepare to implement a civic engagement and a social justice project during the course of the school year. Learn More
Contact Ally McGowen, email Click Here