NOTE: ALL RESPONSES BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE LAW & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, LLC. 

Two recommendation forms from any of the persons below must be completed. 
 
At least one recommendation form must be from an academic teacher (e.g. social studies, reading/language arts, math, science, foreign language). 
 
The second recommendation form also can be from a teacher, a coach from your school if you participated in a sport or extracurricular activity, or a member of the community (e.g., neighbor, former employer, minister, etc).  *This should not be a family member. 

You can access recommendation forms here: https://form.platoforms.com/frzmc9ul9v5 

Please provide the name of a school official (teacher, counselor, principal, etc.) at your current school who LLI can contact for assistance with your application, should it be necessary.

 
The information supplied above is true and correct and is submitted to the Law & Leadership Institute, LLC, in connection with this application for admission to the Law & Leadership Institute beginning with the 2025 Summer Institute. 

SUMMER INSTITUTE 
June 16 – July 19, 2025 
Monday through Friday  
9:00am – 4:00pm 
At the law school; for students. 
 
 
LOCAL MOCK TRIAL SHOWCASE 
July 17, 2025 
Thursday 
Evening 
At the law school; for students, family, and friends. 
 

STATEWIDE SUMMER SHOWCASE 
July 19, 2025 
Saturday 
10:00am – 4:00pm 
In Columbus, OH; for students ONLY. Student transportation provided. 

The Law & Leadership Institute is a program that starts at the beginning of high school and continues until high school graduation with the end-goal of preparing students to be successful leaders in college and the profession of their choosing. 
 
Attendance to each Law & Leadership Institute session is essential. The program is academically rigorous and introduces topics related to law and leadership that are often not taught in other academic settings. There are also long-term projects that can only be accomplished with the participation of all students with each session building on the one that came before. 
 
Accordingly, LLI students are expected to make every attempt to attend all sessions. The Law & Leadership Institute provides dates for all summer and academic year sessions in advance, as well as other important dates like the final statewide showcase and senior recognition events, when applicable. 
 
In the rare case that a student may need to be absent from the program (illness, death in the family, etc.), students will need to contact their local site administrator immediately. Whether an absence will be excused or unexcused will be determined on a case-by-case basis. 

*Please note: LLI recognizes the importance of learning accommodations in education. While we strive to meet individuals’ needs, it is important to note that our resources are limited, and therefore, we might not be able to provide all of the accommodations currently received.

Income documentation may be required as part of the application process* 
 
*Applicants might be required to provide proof of income before an admission decision can be made. This might be tax information such as a 1040, a letter granting unemployment benefits, or some other form of documentation. 
 

Dear Parent/Guardian, 
 
Your child is applying to be part of a very exciting program, the Law & Leadership Institute. This program meets from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 16 through July 18 and will culminate with a statewide event on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Your child will learn about Criminal Law, take field trips, meet attorneys and judges, and perform in a mock trial, all with the goal of developing your child’s academic skills and, ultimately, to start preparing him or her for the rigors of high school and, eventually, college. We make the experience interesting and fun, but it is still a lot of work! We will have high expectations for your child and will work to help your child meet those expectations. 
 
The 2025 Summer Institute is just the beginning! This program will continue all 4 years of high school. Your child will meet approximately 5 Saturdays during the academic year of each year of high school. He or she also will have Summer Institutes each summer until your child walks across the stage at graduation. Your child will complete an internship with an attorney, will receive free SAT test preparation, will develop his or her leadership, writing, critical thinking, public speaking and problem-solving skills, will tour colleges, and will prepare to have a successful college and professional career. 
 
We know you have big dreams for your child, and we want to help make those dreams a reality!

Completed Application Checklist

- Getting to Know You Section 

- A copy of your most recent grade card (uploaded to this application OR planning send as an attachment in an email to LLI@lawandleadership.org) 

- Two completed recommendation forms (at least one from a teacher)

- Parent Signature Form 
 
All materials must be electronically submitted or postmarked no later than March 25, 2025. In addition to electronic submission, you may also send materials by: 
 
Mail: 
Attention: 2025 SI Review Committee Law & Leadership Institute, LLC 
303 E. Broad St. 
Columbus, Ohio 43215 
E-mail: LLI@lawandleadership.org 
 
 

Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed in the order it was received. Admission decisions will be sent both via email and via U.S. mail. 
 
Questions? Call the LLI Central Office at (614) 236-6305.