The Lex Fellowship

During my time in Genova, I had the privilege of meeting with distinguished lawyers and reputable law firms that specialized in fields from criminal defense to transportation to maritime!
One of the most impactful aspects of this internship was the chance to engage with legal professionals who shared their real-world experiences and offered guidance on navigating the legal landscape. Their mentorship and advice have been instrumental in shaping my aspirations and career goals. On another note, I was able to meet with a Solicitor and a Solicitor Apprentice who were traveling all the way from Greater London, England, due to the friendly and accepting ambiance of Genova!

This pre-law trip was amazing because it struck the perfect balance between learning and exploring the city of Valencia. I had so much fun and learned a lot when meeting legal professionals, gaining insight into the field, and diving deeper into what a legal career looks like. Plus, we got to see so many of the city’s best sights and enjoy its culture. The program managers were great and very helpful. The combination of hands-on learning and free time made it both educational and enjoyable—an unforgettable experience that left me even more excited about pursuing law.

It was extremely educational in terms of law firm and practice area exposure, as we visited 10 different prestigious Italian law firms. This also is great for boosting skills for law school, as you mainly do oral debates. It was great for networking, and the legal training sessions were extremely helpful. But, I recommend this for students who have not taken an LSAT, as they discuss it, and those who are not too young, as this is an intensive and more independent oversees experience. My city managers were a wonderful resource, though, and if you are younger and feel confident this is right for you, go for it!!

Learned a lot about law, was a very fulfilling and fun experience that was well worth the cost in my opinion. Was a great way for me to figure out whether I want to pursue law in the future or not, and the legal advisor was very helpful with providing information as well as his contact in case we need to reach out to him for anything at all in the future regarding law school or our applications.

Other than that, the food we ate and the restaurants that we went to were amazing, although the accommodations were extremely terrible, the program is a little bit costly in general, and there weren't enough excursions or lunches provided.

Our city managers made this experience the perfect blend of leisure, exploration, recreation, and education. The law firms were extremely professional, encouraging, and accommodating We got to expand our palates with a variety of new foods. We learned how to navigate unfamiliar cities with their public transportation and by traveling on foot. Our legal studies lessons were informative and fun, exposing and challenging us to new areas of law and experiences. We were encouraged to learn and grow.