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Program Objectives

Program Component Objectives
Coursework and Workshops Taught Boalt Law School
  • Understanding of the law and its role in society
  • Understanding of how law can be influenced and changed
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Positive attitude toward the law, government, and democracy
  • Awareness of, and ability to analyze, current events
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership and teamwork abilities
  • Conflict management skills
  • Development of supportive peer relationships
  • Emotional intelligence
  • The experience of taking classes at a university
  • Motivation to continue education
  • Knowledge about legal careers
  • Job search skills
Internships
  • Practical employment skills
  • Appropriate work habits
  • Familiarity with a professional office environment
  • Contact with legal professionals
  • Confidence in their own abilities
Mentoring and Follow-Up
  • Progress toward educational and career goals
  • Stable, positive relationship with an adult in the community
  • Peer support for each other's goals
  • Sense of belonging in the community

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