Immaculate Student Joins Harvard’s Future Lawyers Program

Immaculate High School announced that student Veer Chetal was selected for and successfully completed Harvard’s Future Lawyers Program, a unique pre-professional program where students, guided by qualified Harvard undergraduate instructors, learn how to read and build a case, how to write position papers, and how to navigate the path to law school.

Over two weekends, program participants acquire a better comprehension of legal systems and the inner workings of the court system. They develop teamwork skills, gain awareness of history, and recognize how current events contextualize law in society today. They also understand how to prepare for the LSAT.

Veer liked working with the Harvard undergraduate instructors. He said, “The most interesting part of the HSA Future Lawyers Program was the Mock Trial. A Mock Trial is an imitation of a real trial. Every student involved in the program was assigned a role in the trial and was given time during the week and in the class to fulfill their role to its fullest potential. On the last day of the program, everyone got together and went through the trial. It was honestly a great experience and gave a lot of insight into what happens during a real case.”

He encourages students who might be interested in the program to “just be themselves, to be curious and to engage in conversations with their peers as well as the instructors.”

Immaculate High School is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory institution serving students from 28 communities in Connecticut and New York. Founded in 1962, Immaculate High School also allows students to focus on academic excellence, spiritual development, service to others, and personal goals. Located in Danbury, CT, Immaculate High School is a Diocesan-sponsored independent school.