LEGAL COMMUNITY GUIDE

SLA Class of 2019 with SLA volunteer, Athena Dickson, second from right

Who We Are

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation (KCMBF), in partnership with local education non-profit,

PREP-KC, founded Student Law Academy (SLA) in 2019. SLA aspires to serve as a future pipeline

to diversify Kansas City’s legal community.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide underprivileged urban high school students, who would not otherwise have

the opportunity, meaningful exposure to a career in the legal profession and broad overview of the

judicial system.

What We Do

SLA collaborates with local law firms, courts, and other legal entities to provide students a dynamic

rotational summer internship program in June 2020. SLA works within PREP-KC’s six school districts

and three charter schools to select seniors in high school as SLA interns.

Talent is equally distributed throughout society.

Opportunity is not.

- Layla Janah

General FAQs Q: When will the SLA program take place?

A: SLA will take place June 1 - June 26, 2020.

Q: How many students will participate in SLA?

A: Approximately 24 students will be accepted into SLA. SLA Student Interns with Athena Dickson

Q: What will the program structure look like?

A: SLA will last four weeks, beginning with a student orientation and concluding with a graduation and

reception. Each student is provided transportation and is compensated through a stipend of $1,500, provided

by KCMBF.

Students will begin each work week with a full day of programming at KCMBA Headquarters or another off-site

location (e.g. the courthouse, area law school). Monday programming will offer an introduction to legal

terminology and will prepare the students to be hosted at a legal organization Tuesday through Friday.

Q: What is the expectation of each host organization?

A: SLA hosts will commit to hosting two students at their office for a four-day rotation, Tuesday through Friday.

Available dates are attached to the application.

Hosts will be expected to place each student with a supervisor. The supervisor will attend student orientation

and graduation, provide and eat lunch daily with the student, and complete a student evaluation at the end of

the internship. Hosts will be expected to cover the cost of all student lunches.

Q: From what school districts will these students be selected?

A: SLA will select seniors in high school from PREP-KC’s six school districts and three charter schools with

which they partner (Allen Village, Center, Independence, KCKPS, KCPS, Grandview, Guadalupe Centers, and

Hickman).

Q: How are students selected to participate in the program?

A: To be eligible for SLA, students will be expected to: 1) complete an online application, 2) interview with SLA

program coordinators, 3) express an earnest interest in the law, and 4) have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Q: Will students have reliable transportation?

A: PREP-KC will facilitate reliable transportation for each student in conjunction with the student’s school. SLA

staff will be available for students to call in case of emergency.

Q: Will students be dressed professionally?

A: During Orientation, students are given professional etiquette instruction, are expected to dress

professionally, and will be given name badges to wear.

Q: What will the typical work day look like?

A: Students will work a typical work day of 8 hours with one hour allotted for lunch and breaks during normal

business hours. No overtime from students is allowed.

Long-Term Vision

Leveraging PREP-KC’s partnership with 6 school districts and 3 charter schools that enroll over 65,000

students, including 15 urban high schools, the long-term vision for SLA is the cultivation of a Legal Pathway

that connects teachers, industry professionals, and law schools to build a curriculum to support students’

interest in the legal profession, both in and out of the classroom. The Legal Pathway will provide the

opportunity for students to gain a jump start on their futures through work on legally-related projects, guidance

and mentoring from legal professionals, access to college credit, scholarships, and much more.

Each student is paid a stipend of $1,500 to intern with different law firms and legal entities for the month of

June. Your sponsorship helps support these deserving young leaders as they learn about the legal field.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Summa Cum Laude ($5,000)

Magna Cum Laude ($3,000)

Cum Laude ($1,000)

Order of the Coif ($500)

SLA Mentor Sherri Wattenbarger with her SLA Student Intern

If you have any questions, please contact Sharra Wagner, Foundation Director at (816) 474-4322 or

swagner@kcmbf.org. If you are interested in being a host or mentor, please fill out the attached application.

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation (KCMBF) is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Tax Code,

Federal Tax ID No. 47-11 79222. In accordance with the regulations of the IRS, a portion of your donation may be tax deductible.

Summa Cum Laude

$5,000 Sponsor Level

Graduation and Reception Program – Your full-page color advertisement will receive prominent placement in

the official event program. In addition, your firm’s logo will be featured on the sponsorship page.

KC Counselor – Your firm’s logo will appear in the Student Law Academy article.

KCMBF Online Visibility – Acknowledgement of your firm's sponsorship, with your logo, will be prominently

displayed on the official KCMBF website page for the Student Law Academy.

KCMBF Social Media – Your firm’s logo will be listed on KCMBF social media sites with a thank you for your

sponsorship.

PREP-KC Social Media – Your firm’s logo will be featured on the PREP-KC social media platforms, with a

thank you for your sponsorship.

Podium Recognition – Your firm will be recognized by the Event Chair during the evening.

"Thank You" Signage – Your firm’s logo will be featured on the Sponsor’s appreciation signage throughout the

Graduation and Reception.

Digital Signage – Your firm’s logo will be featured on the big screen (on its own slide) as part of the

presentation shown during the Graduation and Reception.

SLA Student Intern and her proud mother at SLA Graduation

Magna Cum Laude

$3,000 Sponsor Level

Graduation and Reception Program – Your half-page color advertisement will receive prominent placement in

the official event program. In addition, your firm’s logo will be featured on the sponsorship page.

KC Counselor – Your firm’s logo will appear in the Student Law Academy article.

KCMBF Online Visibility – Acknowledgement of your firm's sponsorship, with your logo will be prominently

displayed on the official KCMBF website page for the Student Law Academy.

KCMBF Social Media – Your firm’s logo will be listed on KCMBF social media sites with a thank you for your

sponsorship.

PREP-KC Social Media – Recognition posts on PREP-KC’s social media platforms.

Podium Recognition – Your firm will be recognized by the Event Chair during the evening.

"Thank You" Signage – Your firm’s logo will be featured on the Sponsor’s appreciation signage throughout the

Graduation and Reception.

Digital Signage – Your firm’s logo will be featured on the big screen as part of the presentation shown during

the Graduation and Reception.

Former Mayor Sly James addressing the SLA Class at City Hall

CUM LAUDE

$1,000 Sponsor Level

Graduation and Reception Program – Your firm will be listed in the sponsorship page of the Graduation and

Reception Program.

KC Counselor – Your firm’s listing will appear in the Student Law Academy article.

KCMBF Online Visibility – Acknowledgement of your firm's sponsorship will be listed on the official KCMBF

website page for the Student Law Academy.

KCMBF Social Media – Your firm will be listed on KCMBF social media sites with a thank you for your

sponsorship.

PREP-KC Social Media – Your firm will be listed on the PREP-KC social media sites with a thank you for your

sponsorship.

"Thank You" Signage – Your firm’s listing will be featured on the Sponsor’s appreciation signage throughout

the Graduation and Reception.

Digital Signage – Your firm’s listing will be featured on the big screen as part of the presentation shown during

the Graduation and Reception.

Jeffrey McCarther, AUSA, teaching the SLA Class about federal criminal court at UMKC School of Law

ORDER OF THE COIF

$500 Sponsor Level

Graduation and Reception Program – Your firm will be listed in the sponsorship page of the Graduation and

Reception Program.

KC Counselor – Your firm’s listing will appear in the Student Law Academy article.

KCMBF Online Visibility – Acknowledgement of your firm's sponsorship will be listed on the official KCMBF

website page for the Student Law Academy.

KCMBF Social Media – Your firm will be listed on KCMBF social media sites with a thank you for your

sponsorship.

"Thank You" Signage – Your firm’s listing will be featured on the Sponsor’s appreciation signage throughout

the Graduation and Reception.

Digital Signage – Your firm’s listing will be featured on the big screen as part of the presentation shown during

the Graduation and Reception.

SLA Student Intern with Mayor Quinton Lucas

2020 Sponsorship Benefits

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SPONSORSHIP SELECTION

Please select sponsorship level:

Summa Cum Laude $5,000

Magna Cum Laude $3,000

Cum Laude $1,000

Order of the Coif $500

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Name: Email:

Firm Name: Phone:

Address:

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Total Payment: $

Check No. [OR] Mastercard Visa Discover American Express

Credit Card Number:

Exp. Date: CVV:

Cardholder’s Name: Cardholder’s Signature:

Please invoice firm

Please return form to KCMBF, 2300 Main St., Ste. 100, Kansas City, MO 64108

Fax: (816) 474-0103 | Email: swagner@kcmbf.org

HOST GUIDE

Who We Are

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation (KCMBF), in partnership with local education non-profit organization, PREP-KC, created Student Law Academy (SLA) in 2019. SLA aspires to serve as a future pipeline to diversify Kansas City’s legal community.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide underprivileged urban high school students, who would not otherwise have the opportunity, meaningful exposure to careers in the legal profession and a broad overview of the judicial system.

What We Do

SLA collaborates with local law firms, courts, and other legal entities to provide students a dynamic rotational summer internship program in June 2020. SLA works within PREP-KC’s six school districts and three charter schools (Allen Village, Center, Independence, KCKPS, KCPS, Grandview, Guadalupe Center, and Hickman) to select seniors in high school as SLA interns.

Program Logistics

The duration of the internship is four weeks, from June 1st - June 26th. Each student is provided transportation and is compensated through a stipend of $1,500, provided by KCMBF. The host entity is responsible for providing lunch for the student intern during their stay.

One of the easiest ways to volunteer is to host two student interns at your office. The internships are a four-day rotation and hosts are provided a list of potential activities appropriate for high school students. You can bring your students to a court hearing, deposition, mediation, or a visit with a vendor. The goal is to expose these students to the widest variety of experiences in the legal community while showing them what it is like to work in a legal environment.

Host Responsibilities

Host two student interns for a four-day period. The attached application lists the dates. Provide lunch for the student intern. Create an internship schedule and send to KCMBF staff prior to the start of the program. Internships are structured for a real-world experience and work environment (ex: solving

problems, working as part of a team, etc.). Students are treated as young employees and maintain professional etiquette and

expectations (ex: dressing and speaking professionally, being on time, and being prepared to work).

Supervisor must be available for the duration of the internship to provide guidance, oversight, constructive feedback, and structure workflow.

Students learn a broad understanding of the organization and careers available in the field (ex: interact with workers throughout the organization’s hierarchy or across departments).

Students are provided an opportunity to reflect and synthesize their experience in a positive and enriching environment.

Tasks for students must be carefully planned and include opportunities for embedded evaluation.

Supervisor will receive a list of suggested activities and will be added to an SLA online community to share internship ideas and field trip opportunities.

Attendance Protocol

SLA internships will be hosted during daytime business hours, Tuesday through Friday. Students are expected to work 8 hours, with one hour allotted for lunch and/or breaks. Overtime is not allowed. Students are expected to arrive on time and communicate with their supervisor by email or phone in the event of an emergency.

Students are expected to attend 18 of the 20 internship dates to meet the 90% attendance requirement. In the event of an absence due to illness, student must notify their supervisor and KCMBF staff by email and/or phone call by 8am on the day they expect to be absent. If no contact is made by the intern, it will be deemed an unexcused absence.

To host two student interns, please fill out the attached application.

If you have any questions, please contact Sharra Wagner, Foundation Director, at (816) 474-4322 or swagner@kcmbf.org.

HOST RESOURCES

All student interns receive training on Confidentiality and Rules of Professional Conduct and sign a confidentiality agreement.

List of potential activities appropriate for high school students:

Attend a court hearing Attend a deposition and take notes Set up a meeting with a mediator Attend a mediation Visit a vendor Listen in on a conference call and take

notes Review records in a case Assign filing responsibilities Shadow a paralegal Shadow an office manager

Work closely with supervising attorney Tour a law library Tour an online law library Assign a legal research task Set up a meeting with a judge Set up a meeting with a law clerk Research the anatomy of a trial, then

attend a trial Diversity and inclusion training Log into the SLA Community to discuss

other ideas

If you have any questions, please contact Sharra Wagner, Foundation Director, at (816) 474-4322 or swagner@kcmbf.org.

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CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

The undersigned, ______________, understands, acknowledges, and agrees:

(1) that he/she has received and/or will receive confidential information and understands the importance of maintaining any confidences the undersigned has received and/or will receive during and/or in connection with her/her role and participation in the Student Law Academy; and

(2) to preserve and protect (and not to disclose or otherwise publish) any confidential information the undersigned has received and/or will receive, including any:

a. confidential information relating to any case, litigation, client, employer, or information obtained through participation in the Student Law Academy;

b. trade secrets, records, lists, documents, recordings, policies, procedures, methods of operations, strategies, pricing, agreements, notices, costs, and marketing;

c. any other matter relating to Student Law Academy that the undersigned knows or has reason to know is confidential; or

d. any matter that is confidential or protected from disclosure by law, agreement, or otherwise.

By my signature below, I, ______________, hereby certify that I:

(1) have received and reviewed this Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement;

(2) represent and warrant to Student Law Academy that the statements contained in this agreement are true and correct and understand that Student Law Academy will rely on this agreement and the statements I am making herein providing me with confidential information;

(3) agree to be bound by the terms of the agreement and representations and warranties I am making; and

(4) understand, acknowledge, and agree that nothing in this agreement or otherwise constitutes an employment agreement.

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED: WITNESS:

_______________________________ _______________________________

Signature/Date Signature/Date

_______________________________ _______________________________

Printed Name Printed Name

HOST APPLICATION FORM

Application Deadline: March 6, 2020

Thank you for your interest in hosting two student interns with Kansas City Metropolitan Bar

Foundation’s (KCMBF) Student Law Academy (SLA). SLA will run June 1 - 26, 2020.

In order to apply to be an SLA host, all applicants must first ensure they are available for key

activities and dates. Mandatory activities and dates below:

Volunteer Orientation and Reception

Thursday, May 7, 4pm at KCMBA

Graduation and Reception (suggested attendance, not required)

Friday, June 26, 3-5pm at UMKC School of Law

I commit to attend Orientation on May 7: Yes No

Hosts will receive their assigned internship dates in May. Please

select dates you are available to host (select all that apply):

Tues. June 2 - Fri. June 5

Tues. June 9 - Fri. June 12

Tues. June 16 - Fri. June 19

Tues. June 23 - Fri. June 26

Supervisor Information

Name: __________________________________________

Work Address: ____________________________________________________________

Phone: (Work) _____________________ (Cell) _______________________

E-Mail: ______________________ Organization Name: ___________________________

Please submit your application to Sharra Wagner, Foundation Director, at swagner@kcmbf.org.

MENTOR GUIDE

Who We Are

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation (KCMBF), in partnership with local education non-profit organization The Partnership for Regional Educational Preparation-Kansas City (PREP-KC), created Student Law Academy (SLA) in 2019.

Our Mission

SLA aspires to serve as a future pipeline to diversify Kansas City’s legal community. Its mission is to provide underprivileged urban high school students, who would not otherwise have the opportunity, meaningful exposure to careers in the legal profession and a broad overview of the judicial system.

What We Do

SLA collaborates with local law firms, courts, and other legal entities to provide students a dynamic rotational summer internship program in June 2020. SLA works within PREP-KC’s six school districts and three charter schools to select seniors in high school as SLA interns.

Program Logistics

The duration of the internship is four weeks, from June 1st - June 26th. Each student is provided transportation and clothing.

A mentor plays a vital role in befriending their assigned student intern, providing guidance and a consistent presence throughout the internship. Mentors also enjoy meeting with the student intern once a week for a meal, where they can talk about issues and upcoming firm visits and field trips.

Mentor Schedule

Volunteer Orientation and Reception - Thursday, May 7, 4pm at KCMBA - Learn details about the program, your intern, your intern’s weekly schedule, and

network with other volunteers. Student Orientation - Friday, May 29, 12pm at KCMBA

- Meet your intern at lunch at noon! Mentor and Intern Lunch - Monday, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 12:00pm at KCMBA

- Enjoy lunch with your intern and prepare them for their host entities for the week. Graduation and Reception - Friday, June 26, 3-5pm at UMKC School of Law

- Witness your intern present their final project and graduate from SLA, followed by a reception with friends, family, and other SLA volunteers.

To be considered for the position of mentor, please fill out the attached application.

If you have any questions, please contact Sharra Wagner, Foundation Director, at (816) 474-4322 or swagner@kcmbf.org.

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Mentor Application Form Deadline March 6, 2020

Thank you for your interest in volunteering as a mentor with Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation’s (KCMBF) Student Law Academy (SLA). SLA will run June 1-26, 2020.

In order to apply to be a SLA mentor, all applicants must first ensure they are available for key activities and dates. Mandatory activities and dates below:

Volunteer Orientation and ReceptionThursday, May 7, 4pm at KCMBA

Student Orientation Friday, May 29, 12pm at KCMBA

Weekly Monday Mentor and Intern Lunch Monday, June 1, 12:00pm at KCMBA* Monday, June 8, 12:00pm at KCMBA Monday, June 15, 12:00pm at KCMBA Monday, June 22, 12:00pm at KCMBA *Locations subject to change.

Graduation and Reception Friday, June 26, 3‑5pm at UMKC School of Law

I commit to attend all of the above: Yes No

Personal Details

Name: __________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Phone: (Work) _________________________ (Cell) _______________________

E-Mail: __________________________________________

Employer: _______________________________________

Sex: _________

Race/Ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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Education High School: __________________________________ College: __________________________________ Law School: __________________________________

Your Motivation to Mentor

1. Why do you want to volunteer as a SLA mentor? What do you hope you gain from the experience?

Character References

1. Name: ___________________________________ Relationship: _________________________ Place of Work: ________________________________ Position: _________________________ Phone: ____________________________ E-Mail: ______________________________________ 2. Name: ____________________________________ Relationship: _________________________ Place of Work: ________________________________ Position: _________________________ Phone: ____________________________ E-Mail: ______________________________________

Background Information 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? Yes No Have you ever been disciplined by the Missouri and/or Kansas Bar? Yes No

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If you answered yes to question #2 and/or #3, please provide details below:

I declare that the information I have provided is true. Signed __________________________________________ Date __________________________ If you have any queries when completing this application form, please contact Sharra Wagner, Foundation Director, at (816) 474-4322 or swagner@kcmbf.org.