AIE - CLEO, Inc.

The first year of law school is the most important year.

Prepare for your first year of law school from anywhere with CLEO’s 2 day, online, workshop!

If you are starting your first year of law school this fall, apply now to the CLEO 1L Prep – Attitude is Essential two-day intensive online workshop for incoming first-year law students.

"Getting involved with CLEO is quite possibly the best decision I have ever made in preparation for law school."

De’Ericka Aiken

Georgetown Law School / CLEO Pre-Law Program Participation: College Scholars Program / ASAP / AIE

The program was very valuable and insightful. It was totally worthwhile! Your presentation and the material covered gives me confidence that I can succeed in law school. It gives me a leg up. Thank you!

N. St.Louis

AIE 2024

Before taking this workshop I was very nervous about the process of adjusting to law school coursework. Now I feel a lot more comfortable and I feel confident that I will have a much easier time getting into the flow of law school. I was especially worried about how to approach things like outlining, briefing cases, formatting legal essays...

R.H.

AIE 2024

I cannot stress enough how helpful CLEO was in preparing me for law school and I thank you for your time and effort in teaching the class. I also thank you for all the resources you have provided to us, I intend to make full use of them.

L. Harris

AIE 2024

I gained a clear picture of what the first few weeks of law school will look like and tips on what to focus on during my first year. The workshop was engaging and hands-on, with exercises that will help me as I begin law school. I also gained an in-depth view of the tools and resources available and learned how to navigate the LexisNexis website.

M. Ortiz

AIE 2024

AIE PROGRAM DATES

June 21 – 22
Saturday: 10am-4pm ET
Sunday: 10am-4pm ET

July 12 – 13
Saturday: 10am-4pm ET
Sunday: 10am-4pm ET

July 26 – 27
Saturday: 10am-4pm ET
Sunday: 10am-4pm ET

Virginia Law Foundation AIE Grant: If you are a qualified VA resident or student (past or present) please contact us for a COUPON CODE that waives your Seminar Cost. This applies to anyone who has lived, worked, studied, or plans to attend law school in Virginia. Contact Dominique Moss at dmoss@cleoinc.org to receive your coupon code.

DEVELOP

Develop the skills you need to be able to take control over your own law school learning process

LEARN

Learn how to: – Read and Brief Court Opinions – Prepare for Law School Exams, Including the Best Practices for Memorizing All the Law You Need to Know for Your Exams – Write exams using the IRAC form – Conquer your workload, time, and stress in law school

EXPERIENCE

Experience the Socratic Method by participating in a Mock Law School Class

WRITE

Write a Contracts Essay Exam and Debrief the Experience

DISCOVER

Discover the Benefits of Study Groups and How to Make Sure Your Groups are Productive and not Dysfunctional

NETWORK

Begin to build a Network of other Successful Law Students

"I highly recommend every starting law student to apply for AIE—it may be the secret to your success in law school."

Salman Bhojani

SMU Dedman School of Law / CLEO Associate AIE

Be prepared for law school from anywhere!

All 1L Prep – Attitude Is Essential seminars are held online.

Each Seminar takes place 10 am – 4 pm EDT on both Saturday & Sunday

"I am extremely grateful for what CLEO has done for me throughout my time in law school. I have not missed a conference since becoming a member of the CLEO family, and each conference has offered something valuable which augmented my legal education."

Tremaine Ross

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law / CLEO Academic Enhancement, AIE

WHO should attend?

All students who intend to start law school in the fall of 2025.

WHAT is required?

Applicants must have been admitted to a law school, submit an online application, and pay a $50 registration fee.

WHAT’s in it for me?

In addition to getting a head start on law school and learning in a supportive environment, you will be invited to other CLEO academic support, networking, and career-building events.

WHAT will be covered?

The seminar will expose students to the best practices for: case briefing, legal research and writing, conquering law school exams, and managing time and finances.

ARE YOU READY?

You need the right attitude to take control of your legal education.
Attend CLEO 1L Prep – Attitude Is Essential:

The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization founded in 1968 to expand opportunities for underrepresented students to attend law school.

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