Suit Up for the Future (Louisiana State Bar Association)

Research & internship · Louisiana State Bar Association

Students entering 11th or 12th grade (or their first year of college) in fall 2026 spend three weeks in New Orleans combining classroom instruction in criminal law and legal research/writing with substantive job shadowing at law offices, courts, and agencies, plus tours of law schools, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and federal courts, and LSAT-prep and professional-development sessions. The program culminates in a mock legal problem: students prepare a written memorandum and deliver an oral argument. Completing the program earns a stipend of up to $250; students provide their own transportation, and optional housing near Loyola University New Orleans runs $150-240/week for those who need it.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 11–12

Min GPA—

ScopeState

StatesLA

FieldsLaw

EligibilityMust be entering 11th or 12th grade (or first year of college) in fall 2026

Logistics

Cost to youFree program; optional housing $150-240/week; up to $250 completion stipend

Financial aidNot listed

StipendPaid

FormatCommuter

LengthThree weeks each summer (2026 dates: June 8-26)

WhereLouisiana State Bar Association, 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA; optional housing near Loyola University New Orleans

Applying

DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed May 4)

You submitRequires demonstrated interest in a legal career and commitment to all three weeks

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