Legal literacy academy

DLG’s Legal Literacy Academy provides current college-aged students (18-25) with an opportunity to mimic the first-year law school experience.

Over the summer and winter breaks, students participate in a rigorous two-week course at Fordham Law School. These workshops mirror the first year law school curriculum, equipping our young adults with the Same Legal Foundation As Every Attorney in the Country.

  • Courses

    Civil Procedure

    Constitutional Law

    Contracts

    Criminal Law

    Torts

    Property Law

  • Experiences

    Community Advocacy

    Fundamental Lawyering Skills

    Legal Research

    Mock Negotiations

    Public Speaking

    Social Action Projects

  • Opportunities

    Firm Visits

    Legal Empowerment Fellows

    Legal Navigators Program

    Legal Professional Mentor

    Published Projects

    Young Voter Registration

are yoU a young person

interested in enrolling in law school?

We encourage all young people ages 18-25 who will be in the NYC-area over the summer months to apply to our Legal Literacy Academy, which runs 9:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday, from July 21 through August 7.

Program fees are on a sliding scale from $250-$750. If you are unable to cover the program costs, and would like to be considered for a scholarship opportunity, please contact us info@defyinglegalgravity.org, Subject Line: Legal Literacy Academy Scholarship.