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30 students, including Christopher William Kimbrough of Georgia, are participating in the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) Summer Institute in Indianapolis, Indiana. ICLEO is a program designed to assist Indiana minority, low income or educationally disadvantaged college graduates in pursuing a law degree and a career in the Indiana legal community. Christopher William Kimbrough is the son of William and Beverly Kimbrough of Georgia. He is a 2002 graduate of William Henry Shaw High School. While attending Shaw High School, he was an honor student, maintained a 3.91 grade point average, was sports editor of the yearbook, a member of the football team, and attended Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Youth Choir. In 2006, he graduated from Georgia Southern University with honors and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science/Pre-Law and a minor in Philosophy. In 2008, he received his Master of Business Administration degree in General Business from GSU. While attending GSU, Kimbrough was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., served on the University Judicial Board and was a Senator for the Student Government Association. Kimbrough hopes to become a defense attorney and one day serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. He will attend Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in the fall. He said the ICLEO Summer Institute is important because, “It is arming us with the tools that we need to be successful in law school, providing networking opportunities and showing us the dichotomy between doing public interest law and private practice.”ICLEO was established in 1997 by the Indiana General Assembly and Governor Frank O’Bannon at the urging of Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard. Chief Justice Shepard explained, “These are intelligent and eager students who will be welcome additions to the legal profession. Many of them have overcome great obstacles to gain academic success. This program is a stepping stone to help them achieve their dreams.” Each year, ICLEO accepts 30 college graduates into the program. The students attend a six-week Summer Institute held at one of the four Indiana law schools. This year, the program is at Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis. The students are introduced to areas of law which they encounter during their first year of law school. They also receive tips for law school success and professional development advice. With challenging scholastics and practical advice, ICLEO is designed to prepare the students for the rigors of their upcoming law school experience. The Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration provides staff support and financial management for ICLEO. After successful completion of the Indiana CLEO Summer Institute, students are eligible for an annual stipend ranging from $6,500 - $9,000. Stipends may be awarded for up to three successive years if the student remains eligible. After graduation, ICLEO Fellows continue to have a supportive network of legal mentors comprised of alumni and program supporters. For more information contact Indiana Supreme Court Public Information Officer, Kathryn Dolan at kdolan@courts.state.in.us. Questions about the application process can be directed to the Indiana CLEO office at (317) 232-2542 or (800) 452-9963 or visit http://courts.IN.gov/cleo. |
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