Student Law Academy 2025: Mentor Application
Thank you for your interest in volunteering as a Student Law Academy mentor with Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation’s (KCMBF) Student Law Academy (SLA). Mentors will play a vital role in the experience of students throughout their time in the SLA program. SLA Legal Pathway will run Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 27. SLA Job Shadow is exclusively available to past SLA Graduates and will run Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 25. You may choose your session during which to mentor!
Legal Pathway aims to provide new SLA scholars with in-person, morning educational sessions. During those sessions, scholars will attend three presentations from local law professionals on a variety of legal topics. Legal Pathway continues the SLA tradition of providing exposure to careers in the legal field and an overview of the legal system to juniors and seniors within PREP-KC's partner school districts.
Mandatory dates for the SLA Legal Pathway: Volunteer Orientation & Networking Reception on Friday, May 30 at KCMBA Headquarters. Mentor/Scholar Lunch on Mondays at KCMBA Headquarters. Graduation & Reception on Friday, June 27 at KCMBA Headquarters.
Job Shadow plans to provide returning SLA Graduates with an in-person, rotational internship opportunity and mock trial experience. Eligible scholars have already completed Legal Pathway and will be placed at different law firms, courts, and government entities to job shadow various legal professionals each week. Each scholar will be assigned a mentor to help them prepare for their job shadow opportunities and to assist them in building a portfolio for future career opportunities. Mentors play a vital role in assisting with interview skills, resume-building, and college and career preparation. Materials will be provided as a guide.
Mandatory dates for the SLA Job Shadow: Job Shadow Volunteer Orientation & Networking Reception on Tuesday, July 1 at KCMBA Headquarters. Weekly Mentor/Scholar Lunch on Mondays at KCMBA Headquarters. Mock Trial & Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 25 at KCMBA Headquarters.
Attendance is required for all dates applicable to your chosen session, Legal Pathway or Job Shadow. We understand unexpected conflicts may arise in your schedule. Therefore, if you are unable to attend all program dates, you are responsible for identifying and confirming a substitute mentor and communicating any changes with KCMBF staff.
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Which session are you applying for?
Legal Pathway, June 2 - 27
Job Shadow, July 7 - 25
I would like to volunteer for both sessions.
I commit to attend the above dates as applicable.
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If no, please provide your anticipated conflicts below.
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Why would you like to become a mentor and what do you hope to gain from the experience?
How did you hear about SLA?
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Relationship to Reference
Employer of Reference
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Reference Email Address
KCMBF's SLA program is committed to standards of excellence in Child Protection practices. All SLA mentors will be required to provide proof of good standing with the Missouri and/or Kansas Bar and other necessary information to determine capacity to mentor a student. Mentors must verify that they are not now and have never been subject to discipline with any court or state bar.
Are you in good standing with the Missouri and/or Kansas Bar?
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No
Have you ever been disciplined by the Missouri and/or Kansas Bar?
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No
If you answered yes to the question above, please provide details below.
1. By signing below, I affirm that I will not engage in any kind of behavior that constitutes harassment, discrimination or retaliation in my interaction with SLA Scholars, and I agree to report discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation of any type to KCMBF, PREP-KC or Vickie Mauck at KCMBF.
2. By signing below, I agree not to engage in social media with any SLA Scholar that cannot be verified, tracked, or used in a professional setting.
I declare that the information I have provided is true and accurate.
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