Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization
Summer Legal Institute in Los Angeles, California
Monday, June 27, 2016 – Thursday, June 30, 2016
Hosted by Loyola Law School
The Los Angeles Summer Legal Institute (“SLI”) is a fun, educational, and interactive program that
allows students to spend FOUR DAYS involved in legal experiences that will bring them to Loyola
University Law School (919 Albany St, Los Angeles, CA), law firms and local courts in the Los
Angeles area. The program is FREE to all accepted students, with public transportation passes
available to students who express a need.*
Students who participate in the SLI will:
Study the legal system and how it works alongside attorney and judge volunteers;
Build leadership and teamwork skills;
Analyze selected cases and debate legal issues;
Gain an understanding of the real-life aspects of practicing law at a law firm or corporation;
Develop contacts with legal professionals and organizations that provide scholarships,
internships and mentors; and
Receive guidance about the college admissions process and financial aid resources.**
* Housing is not available.
**Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the free college admissions and financial aid resources
seminar on Thursday, June 30th, followed immediately by the closing ceremony.
For further program information, call 312-258-5930 or visit www.jtb.org.
HOW TO APPLY
The SLI is open to current high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors in the Los Angeles
area as of January 1, 2016 and the program is FREE to all students. Students must submit EACH
of the following (online submissions are preferred, but paper applications are also accepted)
in order to apply. You may complete either the online application or the paper application – do
not submit both online and in paper, please.
To apply online, visit this link http://bit.ly/1IZOn6d and include:
1. Completed answers to the questions on the online form.
2. Attach your statement of interest. Your statement of interest should be a paragraph telling us
about yourself and discussing why you would like to participate in this program. Be sure to
include your name on the statement.
3. Attach an unofficial copy of current progress report or report card (official transcript not
required).
4. Attach a letter of recommendation from a non-family member who knows you well. The
recommendation letter should include: (a) the writer's name, title and contact information; (b)
the writer's relationship to the applicant; (c) the length of time the writer has known the
applicant; and (d) why the writer believes the applicant should participate in the Summer
Legal Institute.
To apply using a paper application, mail the following to Just The Beginning – A Pipeline
Organization, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 6600, Chicago, IL 60606:
1. Completed answers to the questions on pages 3-4 of this form.
2. Include your statement of Interest. On a separate piece of paper, please submit a paragraph
telling us about yourself and discussing why you would like to participate in this program. Be
sure to include your name on the statement.
3. Include an unofficial copy of current progress report or report card (official transcript not
required).
4. Include a letter of recommendation from a non-family member who knows you well. The
recommendation letter should include: (a) the writer's name, title and contact information; (b)
the writer's relationship to the applicant; (c) the length of time the writer has known the
applicant; and (d) why the writer believes the applicant should participate in the Summer
Legal Institute.
Apply TODAY! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until slots are filled, we
encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
APPLICATION FORM
Please type or print clearly, using black or blue ink.
Name
Home Address
City, State, Zip Code
Home Phone Number
Sex/Gender:
□ Male
□ Female
Cell Phone Number
E-mail Address
Date of Birth (Month, Day, Year)
Year In School
High School
High School Address
The following questions will be saved anonymously and used for demographic purposes only:
Ethnic Identity (check any that apply):
□ American Indian or Alaskan Native
□ Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Other Pacific Islander
□ Black or African-American
Are you eligible to receive free or reduced-cost school lunch?
□ Yes
□ No
□ Latino / Hispanic
□ White
□ Other _________________________
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How did you find out about the Summer Legal Institute?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Have you previously considered attending law school?
□ Yes
□ No
Do you know any lawyers or judges?
□ Yes
□ No
Parent/Guardian Name(s)
Home Phone Number
Work Phone Number
_____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature (please sign above)
Cell Phone Number
______________________
Date
JTB-APO will send copies of all correspondence and mail to another address of your choice in addition to
a home address. OPTIONAL: Please include the address or email of a teacher, coach or mentor who you
would like to receive copies of all important notifications from JTB-APO.
________________________________ _________________________________________________
Name
Address, City, State, Zip Code OR email
If selected to participate, I agree to arrive Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8:30am and to attend all program
sessions, except in case of emergency.
_____________________________________________
Student Signature
______________________
Date
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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM
Applicant: Please give this form to a teacher, counselor, pastor, employer, etc. to complete. You
may NOT be recommended by a relative. Your recommender may also submit a letter of
recommendation instead of this form.
Name and Title:
__________________________________________________________________________
Address and phone number where you can be reached:
__________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to the applicant?
__________________________________________________________________________
How long have your known the applicant?
__________________________________________________________________________
Why do you believe the applicant should be selected to participate in the Summer Legal
Institute?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
(Attach a separate page if more space is needed)
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