NY LEO PROGRAM 2008

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate, a student must:

• be minority, low-income or educationally disadvantaged;
• receive his or her college degree by the beginning of the summer program;
• have been accepted by or have an application pending at a New York law school; and
• agree to attend law school in New York.

Financial Assistance

The NY LEO Program is provided free of charge to selected participants. Covered expenses include:

• courses and textbooks
• dormitory room
• meals
• access to Pace University libraries and computer facilities
• stipend

NY LEO Program 2007

What 2007 NY LEO Fellows say about their NY LEO experience:

"I learned so much and it helped me prepare for law school more than I ever could imagine. . . I honestly felt confident as I entered into law school and though classes are still a challenge, I didn't feel as overwhelmed as a lot of my other classmates did. I just wanted to let you know that the program was my only insight into law school and that it really did make a difference to me. Thanks! I hope the program keeps going so that it can help other students like me who were not fortunate enough to have any friends or family with a career in law." ---Lycia Bronilla, 2007 NY LEO Fellow, New York Law School, Class of '10

"Law school makes lawyers but NYLEO molds law students. Since one must be a student of the law before one can practice it, NYLEO should be integral to any aspiring lawyer's legal experience." ---Asari Aniagolu, 2007 NY LEO Fellow, Columbia Law School, Class of '10

"Thank you for my NY LEO experience. Prior to coming to school I hoped that it would give me an advantage over my peers; however, after my experience in my first week I can say without a doubt that it has." ---Thaddecia Andrews, 2007 NY LEO Fellow, CUNY School of Law, Class of '10

"The NY LEO Program: Changed my apprehension to law school into confidence. The NY LEO Program: Is the foundation upon which I am building a successful law school experience. The NY LEO Program: Gave me the fundamental skills to be assertive and confident in law school." Kadion Henry, 2007 NY LEO Fellow, Brooklyn Law School, Class of '10

"I yearned for the chance to have a "test-drive" of the law school experience. When I heard of the NY LEO Program, I knew that it was the exact opportunity that I was looking for and it turned out to be (after deciding to go to law school) the next best decision of my legal career. My confidence grew considerably as I went through the program. By reading numerous cases, taking practice exams and being exposed to the Socratic method, I knew that I had what it took to survive and thrive in law school. Now that I have experienced my first two months of law school, I realized how the program was geared to help me cope with the stress of law school, learn time management, deepen my analysis of legal concepts and improve on skills such as case briefing, note taking and exam practice." Kelly Bayas, 2007 NY LEO Fellow, St. John's University School of Law, Class of '10

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