Pre-Law Programs: Six Week Summer Institute

 The online registration for the CLEO 2011 Six Week Summer Institute will open by the end of October 2010. 

The Six-Week Pre-Law Summer Institute is the core of the CLEO program.
It is held at two law schools in June and July.

2011 Summer Institute dates and locations: TBA

Designed to evaluate the student's capacity for learning the law while simultaneously acclimating them to the law school process, the curriculum is taught by full-time law professors and simulates the rigors of the first year of law school.

University of Missouri School of Law 2010 CLEO Program

Pre-Law Curriculum Specialist

As the premier pre-law curriculum specialist, CLEO focuses on legal methods and techniques that emphasize developing the students' abstract thinking, analysis, and synthesizing skills. Legal writing and briefing are also stressed. Building on its 41th-year, CLEO is the only national organization that has successfully placed qualified applicants with less than traditional academic indicators in more than 180 ABA-accredited law schools.

High Standards and Credibility

CLEO delivers the highest quality service, a proven curriculum, experienced instructors, and small classes. More than 98 percent of the students who attend the institute enter law school in the fall. High standards, strict evaluation criteria, and a commitment to excellence foster an environment of success.

Florida International University College of Law 2010 CLEO Program

Who is Eligible to Participate in the CLEO Program?

CLEO assists individuals who have a strong desire to join the legal profession. Many students with low LSAT scores and GPAs would not be admitted to law school without the benefit of CLEO. In order to qualify, applicants must be eligible to attend an ABA-approved law school at the completion of the summer program. While CLEO Summer Institute participants must meet predetermined academic requirements, CLEO recognizes and considers the numerous challenges many of our applicants have overcome in pursuit of their goals.

Is CLEO for Me?

CLEO Fellows consist of both those already accepted into law school and those needing placement assistance. In fact, about 60 percent of the participants have already been admitted to law school prior to the start of the program.

Many CLEO Fellows were reared in inner city or rural areas. Their grandparents were not partners in major law firms, nor do they have relatives whom they can call on for assistance. Consequently, common legal terms, e.g., plaintiff, defendant, appellant, appellee, jurisdiction, duty, breach, causation, etc., are not part of their everyday vocabulary. Recognizing that competition in law school can be intimidating, these students devote six weeks to briefing cases, preparing outlines, practicing the Socratic method, and learning the legal terminology that will enable them to begin law school with an added boost of confidence.
 

How Do I Apply to the CLEO Summer Institute?

Apply online and mail the application confirmation e-mail, along with a personal statement, four self-addressed stamped envelopes, and a $25 application fee in the form of a money order (personal checks can not be accepted). You must also register for the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) through the Law School Admission Council. Students applying under the low income category must also fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which can be found at www.studentaid.ed.gov. Letters of recommendation are optional. All students whose application is completed by November 27 will be part of the first group of applicants to be considered for the summer program. The application deadline is February 16, 2010. The CLEO LSDAS code is 5096.

How Much Does it Cost to Attend the CLEO Summer Institute?

Most students pay $2,000. However, a few spaces are reserved for low-income students, who pay $500.

The requirements for applying to the 2010 CLEO Summer Institute program are: