Career Awareness

Programming designed to introduce school-aged children to the possibility of a career in the law

To learn more about the MBA's offerings in this area, follow the links below.

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  Choose Law
  

  This program, originally conceived by the ABA, encourages middle and high-school aged students to consider a career in the law. Legal professionals visit classrooms to moderate a discussion about law careers and the importance of diversity in the legal profession.
  
  
  
  

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  Job Shadow
  

  By giving teenagers an opportunity to "shadow" an attorney for a day, students broaden their understanding of the law, discover the variety of careers available in the legal field and foster respect for the legal system.

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  Judicial Youth Corps
  

  This four-month, summer program teaches young people about the judicial branch of government and fundamental principles of law. The program consists of two educational components: a seven-week orientation to the court system and a seven-week courthouse internship session in July and August.