Cumberland Connection
Law School Immersion Program
Law School Immersion Program
Creating pathways to a legal career for first generation students
May 19-23, 2025
The Cumberland Connection Law School Immersion Program (CCP) aims to motivate and inspire first generation students, and/or those who have overcome significant obstacles, to pursue a career in law.
Perhaps you don't have anyone in your family who has ever practiced law. You may not even know a single lawyer. The CCP is designed to educate you on what a legal career looks like, provide practical insights into the skills required to both practice law and gain admittance into law school, and inspire you to pursue a legal education. Students accepted into the program will participate free of charge.
Program Description
Join us May 19-23, 2025 for a week of law school at Cumberland School of Law! You will take courses that provide a glimpse into what law school is all about and you will gain substantive insights into various legal subjects. Real course work and advocacy skills will be taught by Cumberland law professors. Lunchtime talks will include local lawyers and other professionals in the region who will share inspirational stories of how a legal career has changed their lives.
This crash course in law and legal education will be a springboard for students who ultimately decide to go to law school, giving them a distinct advantage over their peers since they will have already experienced the law school environment.
In addition to the course work and practical application, you will have the opportunity to participate in evening social events such as dinners, minor league baseball games, law-related movies, and other fun activities.
What Will I Learn?
- Topics such as Property, Constitutional, Tort, Environmental, Local Government, and Civil Rights Law, as well as advocacy skills
- About legal career opportunities from experts in the field
- How to apply to and prepare for law school
- How to network with professionals
- How to navigate law school
Program Details & Requirements
- Rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Demonstrated interest in the legal field
- A minimum 3.25 GPA
- Demonstrated academic excellence at your undergraduate institution and extracurricular involvement and/or public service
- A compelling account of your first-generation experience or experience overcoming significant obstacles in life
- Travel, meals, housing and program-related expenses will be covered by the law school
Application Process
Students meeting the program requirements listed above are encouraged to apply for the Cumberland Connection Legal Immersion Program. In addition to gathering your background information and other details, the online application requests the following items:
- Comprehensive Résumé
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
The deadline for a completed application is Feb. 15, 2025. Applicants selected for the program will learn of their acceptance by March 1, 2025. If selected, you will receive an email to the primary email address listed in your application as well as a letter to your permanent street address sharing the news of your acceptance. You must return this letter, signed, by April 1, 2025, to secure a seat in the program.
The application window for this year’s Cumberland Connection Law School Immersion Program has closed.