{"id":494,"date":"2023-05-18T22:12:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T22:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/?page_id=494"},"modified":"2026-01-12T23:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:22:36","slug":"pre-law-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/pre-law-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Law Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spotlight \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spotlight\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"text-image-container\">\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Pre-Law Student Director &#8211; Scarlett Kamga<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Office Hours for Spring 2026:<\/p>\n<p>Office Hours:<br \/>\nM: 12-4:30pm<br \/>\nT: 1:45-5<br \/>\nW: 11:45-3:45<br \/>\nTh: 1:45-5<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or want to learn more, please email jepprelawproject@usc.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2025\/10\/Image-10-17-25-at-10.26-AM-768x768.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2025\/10\/Image-10-17-25-at-10.26-AM-768x768.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n          \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Frequently Asked Questions\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">How do I apply?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-8LGtIM9ULa\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-8LGtIM9ULa\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>1. <strong>Submit a JEP application <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/student-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via this link<\/a> <\/strong>(indicate &#8220;Pre-Law Project&#8221; as your first choice) to be registered in the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Interested students must attend one mandatory info session.<\/strong> These will be held on zoom. If you have any questions, please email jepprelawproject@usc.edu or visit our PLP director&#8217;s office hours.<\/p>\n<p>The info session for the Spring 2026 semester are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">PLP Info Session #1 (Wednesday, Jan 14th, 8pm)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1<\/a><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Meeting ID:\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"tel:7757233272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"tel:7757233272\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">775 723 3272<\/a><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Passcode: 683713<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>PLP Info Session #2 (Friday, Jan 16th, 5pm)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1<\/a><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Meeting ID:\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"tel:7757233272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"tel:7757233272\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">775 723 3272<\/a><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Passcode: 683713<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>PLP Info Session #3 (Tuesday, Jan 20th, 6pm)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/7757233272?pwd=FtGsileTRkRCVLUGP258SxElKNKjgl.1<\/a><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Meeting ID:\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"tel:7757233272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"tel:7757233272\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">775 723 3272<\/a><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Passcode: 683713<\/p>\n<p>If you are not available on any of these dates, email the PLP Director <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">as soon as possible<\/span> at jepprelawproject@usc.edu!<\/p>\n<p>3. At the info session the PLP Director will go over each site that we partner with, the application process, and explain details about the reflective curriculum that is required with your internship.<\/p>\n<p>4. Information about when and how to apply and submit resume\/cover letters will be shared during the mandatory information sessions &#8211; please contact the PLP Director as soon as possible if you cannot attend any of these sessions.<\/p>\n<p>5. The director will forward your applications to the sites. Some sites may reach out to request an interview.<\/p>\n<p>6. Sites will release their decisions (date TBD)<br \/>\n*Sites make final decisions. Spots are not guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>7. After placement, students will continue to participate in PLP curricula for 8-10 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>8. If students are not selected, you have the option to participate at one of our community based organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">I\u2019m not a pre-law student, can I still do the Pre-Law Project?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-8LGtIM9ULa\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-8LGtIM9ULa\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Of course you can! Whether you are thinking about becoming a lawyer or just want to help people, having an internship (especially one as well-guided as this one) will give you the opportunity to gain experience and reflect upon the work you may or may not want wish to do in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">What do I get out of this internship?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-8LGtIM9ULa\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-8LGtIM9ULa\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>There are several things, beyond a great resume-building experience, that you will get out of this internship. During your internship period, you will create a personal statement, something required as part of a law school application. At the end of your internship, you will also receive a letter of confirmation from JEP and from your internship supervisor stating that you\u2019ve successfully completed the internship program and all its requirements. If you do very well, you can even get a letter of recommendation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">What am I going to have to do?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-8LGtIM9ULa\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-8LGtIM9ULa\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>In addition to completing a semester-long internship at a local non-profit organization or public interest firm, interns are required to complete several reflective essays. While not mandatory, interns can also attend PLP-organized coffee chats and guest lectures led by attorneys and law professors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-8LGtIM9ULa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Which sites are participating during Spring 2026?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-8LGtIM9ULa\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-8LGtIM9ULa\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Please stay tuned! 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