Suit Up for the Future High School Summer Legal Institute and Intern Program

All applicants will be notified by May 11, 2026, regarding the status of their application.

For more information about the Suit Up for the Future program, please click here.

Welcome to the Suit Up online application process!

Program structure:
Suit Up for the Future is a three-week legal institute, during which students attend an abridged law school session, tour law schools, courts, and agencies, and participate in an internship consisting of job shadowing at area law offices, and courts, and agencies.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to the Louisiana Bar Center as well as to employer job shadowing locations. They are also responsible for any housing needed during the time of the program. The program covers meals, and transportation to and from the various tours.

Housing is available for students located outside of the Greater New Orleans area. Accommodations will be at Loyola University New Orleans. Students 17 years old and younger must be accompanied by a chaperone.

Essay Question:
"What is the importance of the American legal system and the role it plays in developing and maintaining our society?"

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Your Information

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

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Address 1:

Address 2:

City:

State:

Zip:

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Gender:

Date of Birth:

Email Address: Used to send you notifications
(Do not provide your high school email address)

Preferred Name (name for badge):

Educational Information

Grade Entering in Fall of 2026
Applicant must be entering the 11th or 12th Grade, or the first year of college in the Fall of 2026. A copy of the applicant’s Transcript or recent Report Card/Progress Report must be emailed to diversity@lsba.org or mailed to:
Louisiana State Bar Association, Department of Member Outreach and Diversity, Suit Up Internship Program,
601 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130.
Deadline for all supporting documentation: May 4, 2026

Current School:

Current School City:

Current School State:

Select Grade Level:

How did you hear about the Suit Up for the Future High School Program?
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Parent / Guardian’s Information

Primary Parent / Guardian

Relationship to Primary Parent / Guardian:

Primary Parent / Guardian First Name:

Primary Parent / Guardian Last Name:

Primary Parent / Guardian Street Address:

Primary Parent / Guardian City:

Primary Parent / Guardian State:

Primary Parent / Guardian Zip Code:

Primary Parent / Guardian Occupation:

Primary Parent / Guardian Phone w/Area Code:

Can your Primary Parent / Guardian's phone receive text messages?

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Primary Parent / Guardian Email Address:

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Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact First Name:

Emergency Contact Last Name:

Emergency Contact Home Phone w/Area Code:

Emergency Contact Mobile Phone w/Area Code:

Relationship to Emergency Contact:

Can this mobile number receive text messages?

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Transportation at Dismissal

Pick up
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Essay and Letter of Recommendation

Please note that you should complete this section carefully. There is a limit of 500 words. We suggest that you type your essay into a word processing program and check your word count, spelling and grammar. Copy and paste your essay into the section below. You cannot return and edit this application once you press submit, so please take the time to complete your essay and then complete the application process.

ESSAY QUESTION:

What is the importance of the American legal system and the role it plays in developing and maintaining our society?

Name of the person who will be submitting your letter of recommendation.

The letter of recommendation must be sent by the individual that is providing the recommendation. The letter of recommendation should be emailed to diversity@lsba.org.
Deadline for all supporting documentation: May 4, 2026

Certification: I certify that the information contained in this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Type Your Full Name

Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that the program requires full-time commitment, and I am available to attend each weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

I also acknowledge that the additional documents required must be sent via email to diversity@lsba.org, and that the documents needed to complete the application process are:

A professional letter of recommendation from a non-relative
An unofficial school transcript obtained from the school that includes all third-quarter semester grades from the current school year (transcript cannot be submitted until March/April)
For students enrolled in a non-public school or approved home study program: a recently dated Attendance Submission Confirmation letter, which can be obtained from the Department of Education