The Indiana State Bar Association sponsors a Minority Clerkship Program that assists law firms, corporations, and state governmental agencies in hiring minority law students for summer clerkship positions within the state of Indiana. All clerkships are paid and provide ample opportunity to develop legal skills while gaining important exposure to the legal profession. All job fairs present opportunities for minority law students to interview with legal employers for summer and entry-level positions. LEOP is a voluntary educational program designed for students who feel they could benefit from extra help during law school with research, writing, exam preparation, and study habits. Students work individually and in groups with a faculty member.
Participants find the sessions extremely useful, especially in preparing for examinations.
Based on the national CLEO program, the state of Indiana sponsors a six-week educational institute for minority and economically disadvantaged students. Applicants to Indiana law schools may apply for the program. CLEO is a nonprofit project of the American Bar Association dedicated to diversifying the legal profession by expanding legal education opportunities of under-represented groups. The institutes are open to disadvantaged qualified applicants throughout the country, regardless of where students have applied for law school. Many law schools, including IU, regularly recruit students who have successfully completed the national CLEO program.