2027 Winter LAWbound® Academy
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LatinoJustice PRLDEF
New York, NY, US
Summary
Participants will engage in a week-long intensive course designed to address common barriers to law school admission. Scholars are expected to complete assigned reading materials and attend daily programming sessions.
Job Description
LAWbound® is part of the Cesar A. Perales (CAP) Leadership Institute that works to increase the Latinx pipeline to law school. The LAWbound program provides targeted services during a week long course that address some of the most common barriers to admission to law school.
A LAWbound® scholar can be a current college student or recent college graduate that has not applied to law school. Program participants will receive reading materials to prepare for the weeklong course.
Program Eligibility Requirements:
- Demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a legal education
- Currently enrolled in undergraduate program or recent graduate, pre-law
- Demonstrate strong academic potential
- Submission of a personal statement and resume
- When prompted to upload your resume please include a Personal Statement in the Additional Documents section.
Applicants must be able to attend the full prep program that takes place on January 11th - January 15th, 2027 with daily programming from 12:00 - 5:00pm ET. Please note, that you will be asked to submit a personal statement, resume, and recommendation letter.
Please note the program will be hybrid, strongly encouraging local participants to join in person.
Deadline to apply: Friday, November 6th, 2026 6:00pm ET
LatinoJustice works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable and accessible justice, by empowering our community and by fostering leadership through advocacy and education.
We accomplish our mission by focusing our work around the following pillars:
Immigrants Rights | Economic Justice | Voting Rights | Criminal Justice Reform | Leadership Development
We use Impact Litigation, Pipeline Education Programs, and Community Engagement & Advocacy as strategies to execute our work:
Our impact litigation cases have helped Latinos access educational, employment and housing opportunities, as well as voting rights. Our legal work has also defended Latinos against unlawful law enforcement tactics and hate crimes.
Our pipeline education programs provide Latino students with access and resources to pursue a law degree and other higher education that paves the way for professional success and community leadership.
Our community engagement and advocacy initiatives ensure that Latinos participate in daily civil life - such as elevating their voices on issues that matter, such as voting, workers's rights, immigrants rights and criminal justice reform. In sum, to be active members and leaders in their communities.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF has served tens of thousand of US citizens, immigrants, and non-Latinos whose rights are protected by the precedents set and behaviors modified through the litigation, advocacy, and legal education outreach of our organization.
Founded
1972
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Legal Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New York, New York
LatinoJustice works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable and accessible justice, by empowering our community and by fostering leadership through advocacy and education.
We accomplish our mission by focusing our work around the following pillars:
Immigrants Rights | Economic Justice | Voting Rights | Criminal Justice Reform | Leadership Development
We use Impact Litigation, Pipeline Education Programs, and Community Engagement & Advocacy as strategies to execute our work:
Our impact litigation cases have helped Latinos access educational, employment and housing opportunities, as well as voting rights. Our legal work has also defended Latinos against unlawful law enforcement tactics and hate crimes.
Our pipeline education programs provide Latino students with access and resources to pursue a law degree and other higher education that paves the way for professional success and community leadership.
Our community engagement and advocacy initiatives ensure that Latinos participate in daily civil life - such as elevating their voices on issues that matter, such as voting, workers's rights, immigrants rights and criminal justice reform. In sum, to be active members and leaders in their communities.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF has served tens of thousand of US citizens, immigrants, and non-Latinos whose rights are protected by the precedents set and behaviors modified through the litigation, advocacy, and legal education outreach of our organization.
Founded
1972
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Legal Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New York, New York
