FLORHAM PARK, N.J.– July 19, 2022–The New Jersey office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted five students from the NJ Law and Education Empowerment Project (LEEP)during a week-long program when attorneys and business staff met with the students to discuss law firm careers. The students are part of the College Bound Program, which empowers high school students with both the academic and social-emotional skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. NJ LEEP is known for its mission as a “college access and success program serving student and families in the greater Newark, NJ area.”
The five students and their hosts discussed a variety of topics, including legal careers and alternative careers in the legal program and public speaking. They also participated in a resume workshop, mock interviews, and a mock mediation session. Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office has hosted NJ LEEP students on a consistent basis since 2016. In addition to hosting students during the summer months, Greenberg Traurig has had attorneys and business staff volunteer for various NJ LEEP programs, serve on NJ LEEP’s board of directors, and represent NJ LEEP in pro bono matters.