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Fascinated by the law?<\/h2>\n

Mitchell Hamline School of Law offers several educational programs that give you opportunities to learn about the law well before pursuing a J.D. in law school. There are opportunities to get a head start on law school, prepare yourself to succeed in law school, or even earn free college credits toward your bachelor’s degree at partner schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CLEO<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Council on Legal Education Opportunity<\/h3>\n

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\u2019s programs and joined the legal profession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

CLEO<\/a>
\nStudents about to start law school<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gateway<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Gateway to Legal Education Program<\/h3>\n

An introduction to law school and the practice of law teaching undergraduates from historically underrepresented communities through online law courses and a summer program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gateway to Legal Education<\/a>
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PLSI<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Pre-Law Summer Institute<\/h3>\n

This summer program prepares American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals for their first year of law school. Participants become part of a cohort of Native American law students from around the country that supports them through law school and after graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Pre-Law Summer Institute<\/a>
\nAmerican Indian and Alaskan
\nNative students planning to go to
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SPIL<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Summer Partnership in Law<\/h3>\n

This seven-week summer program features two courses taught by Mitchell Hamline faculty: American Legal Systems and Legal Reasoning and Writing. It is a pre-law program for students who have completed their sophomore year at various Minnesota State colleges and universities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Summer Partnership in Law<\/a>
\nUndergraduate students<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Partnerships with colleges and universities<\/h2>\n

Make law school part of your undergraduate plan with our 3+3 and direct admission to Mitchell Hamline programs<\/a><\/p>\n

Video: How to apply to law school<\/h2>\n
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