Question 1

What happens during the Leadership Development Program?

Accepted Answer

It's an intensive 8-week program estimated at 15-20 hours per week. You attend weekly meetings, complete professional assignments, plan fundraisers, participate in a mock trial, job-shadow a JD-holding professional, host a public panel on a legal issue, and do mock job interviews. Skills covered include resume writing, case brief writing, public speaking, event planning, and professional networking.

Question 2

Do I need to want to go to law school to join?

Accepted Answer

Kappa Alpha Pi is not limited to solely pre-law-seeking students. The professional and leadership skills taught during the Leadership Development Semester are valuable regardless of whether a member continues into the legal field. Members have gone on to careers in business, tech, government, nonprofits, and graduate programs beyond law school.

Question 3

What tangible law school prep resources do members get?

Accepted Answer

Members receive discounts to LSAT prep companies and access to private LSAT instructor classes, an alumni mentor working in their field of interest, roundtable discussions with deans of top law schools, workshops on the law school admissions process, and guidance on personal statements, diversity statements, recommendation letters, and interview preparation.

Question 4

Is this fraternity welcoming to non-traditional students, transfers, or first-generation applicants?

Accepted Answer

Kappa Alpha Pi has dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) values, including testimonials from members such as senior transfer students, first-generation law students, and students from underrepresented backgrounds listed on the website. Kappa Alpha Pi explicitly frames itself as a way to level the playing field for students who lack built-in access to legal networks.

Question 5

Where have KAPi alumni ended up?

Accepted Answer

Alumni hold positions at firms including Kirkland & Ellis, O'Melveny & Myers, Sidley Austin, Lozano Smith, Sheppard Mullin, and Morgan Lewis, as well as the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Roblox, Meta, Dropbox, Anthropic, and others. Several attended Yale Law, the University of Chicago Law, and the Stanford Graduate School of Education.

Question 6

How do I get help with my application?

Accepted Answer

Kappa Alpha Pi's application process highlights its ability to grow, setting a baseline for improvement in the Leadership Development Semester. Throughout the timeline, applicants can get help through a recorded Application Workshop for firsthand feedback on their applications, email the recruitment chairs for tips for success, and speak with the Leadership Development Chairs for help with their applications overall.

Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity