Raising the Bar Conference

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Saturday, Oct 28, 2023  8:30am - 3:30pm

Location

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Details

If you're a high school student who has an interest in pursuing a career in the legal field, this one-day conference is for you! Register at the link above.

Topics:

Civil Law

Criminal Law

Constitutional Law

Personal Purpose, Values, and Mission

Law as a Career and Alternative Options

Speakers:

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro

Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton

Heart to Heart Leadership

Law and Leadership Institute

Attorney Vonsheay Brown

Attorney Edward Littlejohn

Attorney Imokhai Okolo

Attorney J. Dean Carro

Raising the Bar, a program geared towards career exploration in law, was developed through a partnership between My Brother’s Keeper Summit County out of Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Office, and Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton. The mission of Raising the Bar is to encourage minority youth to pursue a career in law by providing opportunities that expose them to the legal field while promoting critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. This program will help students develop a unique skill set that could be applied to any career in the legal field. Obtaining a law degree will make it possible for students to pursue diverse career opportunities and ultimately increase representation for minorities.