Student Pipeline Programs

Created in 2006, the Office for Diversity Pipeline Initiatives has worked to provide opportunities for high school, college and law students to develop necessary professional skills and gain exposure to the legal profession. In this effort, the City Bar collaborates with more than 120 public and private New York City high schools, 24 colleges and universities, 13 regional law schools, and more than 100 firms and organizations.
The City Bar’s Diversity Pipeline Initiatives works to provide students with academic support and preparation for law school, career exploration opportunities and exposure to the profession, professional and substantive skill development, and networking/mentoring opportunities. 

In addition to the programs for students, the City Bar brings together employers, educators, regional pipeline organizations and diversity professionals at an annual forum to discuss challenges to pipeline diversity and suggest strategies and tactics to support diverse students who aspire to a legal career. Following each forum, the City Bar Committee on Diversity Pipeline Initiatives issues a set of best practices to assist with the development of diversity programs. 
 
For a more detailed description of our program, please download our program brochure here, and more information about each program can be found here.

This free conference is for all prospective law students, providing information on everything from the LSAT through the first year of law school. The program includes LSAT prep classes by leading providers, as well as panels with admissions representatives and law students from regional law schools. The conference culminates with a Networking and Admissions Fair. All participants will receive materials on admissions and financial aid.

If you are a law school, test prep company, or law school pipeline program seeking to participate, please reach out to us at diversity@nycbar.org.
 
Questions? Comments? Contact us at diversity@nycbar.org.
Matches our Thurgood Marshall alumni with law students from various schools in New York City to refine professional development skills and help to prepare them for continued education. Please note that this program is currently on hiatus.
The City Bar Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Mentor Program matches Thurgood Marshall alumni with law students from various schools in New York City. Mentors provide academic advising, help hone networking skills and enable students to continue to experience the legal world through law school tours and classroom visits.The City Bar provides professional development and career exploration programs for the mentor/mentee pairs.
Participating Law Schools
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Brooklyn Law School
Columbia Law School
CUNY School of Law
Fordham Law School
Hofstra University School of Law
New York Law School
New York University School of Law
Pace Law School
Rutgers School of Law
Seton Hall University School of Law
St. John’s University School of Law
Touro Law Center

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