Summer Law and Trial Institute

# Summer Law and Trial Institute The Summer Law and Trial Institute is run by Ohio University's Center for Law, Justice & Culture to build legal literacy among high-achieving students from Appalachian Ohio - a region historically underrepresented in law school admissions. The institute is selective, free of charge, and fully scholarshipped. ## What You'll Do - Start with a virtual week of daily sessions, roughly 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on legal reasoning and the justice system - Move onto the Athens campus for a residential week of law and trial coursework - Work with Ohio University law-and-society faculty and visiting legal practitioners - Practice trial advocacy skills and examine justice issues in your own community - Live in university housing and see what a college campus actually feels like ## Who Should Apply High-achieving rising high school juniors and seniors from Appalachian Ohio; outstanding sophomores and students outside the region are considered if space permits. A 3.0 GPA is preferred. The application asks for a transcript, one letter of recommendation, and a 250-500 word essay on a justice issue facing the applicant's community. ## Outcomes Participants leave with a residential university experience at no cost, a written and oral advocacy portfolio, and a faculty network inside a university center that runs pre-law advising - a concrete on-ramp for students weighing law, criminal justice, or public policy majors.