Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation

The louis stokes scholars program is a workforce development program that offers an amazing opportunity for college students who are interested in learning more about the law and legal careers. This summer program is hands-on and interactive, providing participnats with stipend paid internships, group learning experiences and seminars for personal development and profesional skill building, mentors, tips and resources for how to be successful in college, and an introduction to law school from the lsat (law school admissions test) to admissions to financial aid and curriculum.

The council on conscious inclusion (cci) signifies a dedicated effort to integrate conscious inclusion into every facet of the cmba's operation, effectively replacing the prior "inclusion & diversity committee." by bringing together leaders from various groups focused on dei, legal education, and systemic reform, cci champions a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Other community programs, including: law day, cleveland homeless legal assistance, reach out for non-profits, summer legal adventure, tlc at cmsd, volunteer lawyers for art, and justice for all.