October 8, 2024
This summer, Dysart Taylor had the privilege of hosting three students from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation (KCMBF) Student Law Academy. The two-part program provides rising juniors and seniors in high school the opportunity to meet with and work alongside legal professionals in the Kansas City area.
The first component of the Academy, the Legal Pathway, provides the SLA scholars with in-person educational sessions to learn from legal professionals on a variety of topics. This component of the program strives to give the scholars exposure to careers in the legal field and an overview of the legal system. Each scholar is assigned a mentor to share ideas and meet with for lunch once a week.
Following graduation from the Legal Pathway, SLA graduates then have the opportunity to participate in an in-person, rotational internship opportunity and mock trial experience. The scholars are placed at different law firms, courts and government agencies to job shadow legal professionals at different offices each week. With their mentor, they are prepared for job shadow opportunities and building their portfolios for future career opportunities.
“It was such a rewarding experience to host these students this summer,” Dysart Taylor shareholder/director Meghan Litecky said. “The opportunity to support these students with real firm exposure and legal advice was wonderful. I am so grateful to have had the chance to be a part of the beginning of their time in the legal profession.”
Read more about the KCMBF Student Law Academy here.