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June & July, 2010

What better place to gain valuable legal experience than Washington, D.C., where laws are made, changed, and interpreted? The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) invites first and second year law students to attend its Legal Studies Institute (LSI) and gain first-hand exposure to the American legal system.

A ten-week summer program, LSI combines a legal placement and constitutional law seminar with networking opportunities and career development activities. The Institute gives participants the opportunity to meet and interact with leaders in the legal profession – enabling them to build a valuable professional network as they enter careers in law. Enrollment is limited to allow participants to have significant personal interaction with speakers and instructors.

The Institute offers the following five components:

• Legal Placements
• Constitutional Law Seminar
• Briefings and Special Events
• Career Development Activities
• Attorney Mentor Program

“LSI was the most remarkable experience for which this 1L could ask. I met wonderful people, was placed in an intellectually stimulating internship, and was offered many opportunities. If I could, I would participate again in a heartbeat.”
Diana K. Simpson
Roger Williams University School of Law
Legal Intern, International Law Institute