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High School Students in Baton Rouge Invited to Apply to UREC’S College & Career Ready Pre-Law Institute

 Program Launches January 26 (NEW START DATE)

 

Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation is accepting applications for the 2022 College & Career Ready Initiative’s Pre-Law Institute, which is being offered in partnership with Southern University Law Center. 

The institute will take place beginning January 26, Mondays through Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

The Pre-Law Institute is open to high school students from the Baton Rouge area with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Parents/guardians of interested students can apply for the program here. 

There is no cost to participate. Previous attendees are eligible to re-apply.

During the institute, participants will: 

  • Network with law professionals  
  • Participate in a mock trial 
  • Gain experience with preparing an opening statement, writing a closing argument, introducing evidence, and examining witnesses 
  • Develop an understanding of the civil and criminal justice systems 
  • Plus a lot more! 

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