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Law School was out for the summer, but the UK College of Law faculty and staff were in – and busy preparing both incoming and fu- ture students for law school over the three- month break. The University of Kentucky College of Law, in conjunction with the Fayette County Bar As- sociation (FCBA), co-hosted the first Summer Law Institute (SLI) – a seven-day residential Law Camp for high school students interested in law and the legal profession – June 8-14. Law Camp brought together a diverse group of 17 rising juniors and seniors, rep- resenting six area high schools, to take part in four days of classes, a day of job shadow- ing, and a day of oral argument presenta- tions. The classes held at the UK College of Law covered the fundamentals of trial pro- cedure, the judicial system, and criminal and civil law. On Friday, students had the opportunity to tour the Fayette Circuit Courthouse, view live court sessions, and shadow an attorney to see what a day in the life of a lawyer is like. In the evenings, students worked on daily assignments in Blanding Tower (the dorm they were housed in) to prepare for the individual ar- guments that they presented on Saturday morning in the College of Law courtroom. A law professor and two local judges cri- tiqued the arguments. "We had a wonderful group of bright stu- d ents who are attentive, intellectually curious, and unexpectedly knowledgeable," said Judge Sheila Isaac , executive director for the FCBA. Aside from the busy educational agenda, created by College of Law Professor Allison Connelly, there was also room for social events. On Wednesday night, students at- tended a presentation of "Lady from Shang- hai" at the Kentucky Theater. On Thursday night, they enjoyed a historical walking tour guided by former Mayor Foster Petit, and students caught a glimpse of the downtown atmosphere during Thursday Night Live! The idea to host a law camp is credited to Judge Isaac. When she first began as direc- tor of the FCBA, she met with the director of the Louisville Bar Association who informed her about their annual law camp funded by the Louisville Bar Foundation – the only pro- gram funded every year. She loved the idea, decided to write for a grant, and the rest fell perfectly into place with the help of UK Col- lege of Law faculty and staff. "It's been a great super collaboration," said Judge Isaac. "It was vital that the UK College of Law allowed us to use their facilities and courtroom." Judge Isaac hopes to continue Law Camp next year, a project that directly educates young people on the fundamentals of the law and trial, broadens their understanding and awareness of the bar, and promotes a positive image of the law profession. UK COLLEGE OF LAW SERVES AS HOST SITE FOR KLEO SUMMER INSTITUTE On July 12-23, the Kentucky Legal Education Opportunity (KLEO) Program held its KLEO Summer Institute at the University of Ken- tucky College of Law for the 12th year in a row. The KLEO program has two parts: a scholar- ship component and the KLEO Summer In- stitute, a 12 day residential pre-law prepara- tory program designed to prepare students 28 B&B; • 9.14 C O L U M N S UK UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LAW SCHOOL KEEPS BUSY SCHEDULE OF SERVICE DURING SUMMER MONTHS