CLEO
CLEO national non-profit organization that was founded in 1968 to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school. Since its inception, more than 25,000 students have participated in CLEO’s programs and joined the legal profession.
CLEO’s flagship program is its Prelaw Summer Institute, a rigorous, residential program designed to familiarize and better prepare students to succeed in law school. The institute has been held on various law school campuses, often here at Mitchell Hamline, every summer since 1968.
CLEO Summer Institute 2026
For 2026 graduating college seniors or any graduates who plan to attend law school in the Fall of 2026.
- Application deadline: April 1, 2026
- PLSI Course dates: May 25, 2026 – July 2, 2026
- Held at: Penn State Dickson Law – University Park, PA
Refer to the CLEO website to learn more about the CLEO Pre-Law Summer Institute cost.