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Journey to Esquire®️

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Working together with local law schools to provide emotional and financial support services for students.

Joseline Jean-Louis Hardrick

Founder & Executive Director

Diversity Access Pipeline, Inc.

Message from our Founder

I almost gave up.

I almost walked completely away from the practice of law.

I had such a bad experience; everywhere I went, I was getting yelled at, undermined, and treated as though I did not matter. And I worked 7 days a week to try to make things work.

I thought I was broken. Then I finally got a wake-up call and realized that the system I was in was broken, not me.

So now that I am on the other side, I make it my business to help law students, lawyers, and others protect their peace, engage in constant self-care,

and take breaks before they have a breakdown while building a career in the law that they love!

That’s why I created Journey to Esquire.®️

Will you join us?

Our Board of Directors

Brielle Bell, Esq.

President

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Kim Lopater, Esq.

Vice-President

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TBD

Treasurer

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Our History

Founding Year

we started with a group of 6 students, some volunteers and a small $1500 grant.

Year 3

The pandemic year, we went compeltely online.

Year 5

We celebrated our Fifth Anniversary with our first major fundraising event.

Today

We’ve expanded to five law schools in Florida and are looking to achieve grant funding.

Who We Serve

First-Generation College + Law

Disabled + Differently-Abled

Veterans

Underrepresented Minorites

LGBTQIA+

Immigrants

Our business is creating lawyers who lead, mentor, and inspire one student at a time.

Reaching students across Florida law schools

We work with students and lawyers throughout Florida but operate out of Tampa, Florida .

Key Figures

$60K

Scholarship Dollars Awarded

The students get cash scholarships to assist with the costs of bar exam prep, which is well over $5,000 now.

100%

Increase

in awards

We started with granting $1,000 in 2019, but have since increased the scholarship awards to $2,500.

60+ Students Served

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Sponsor

Highlights

Expanding our horizon

We’ve worked with several organizations and law firms as sponsors of the organization. Two stand out: the St. Petersburg Bar Association (represented by Executive Director Melissa Byers) and Bush Ross, P.A. (winners of our partner award in 2023).

Our more recent partners include

Lisa Blasser and the Law School Success Institue out of California, who offer tutoring and other services to law students;
Joseph Law PLLC, a solo small firm with a big heart and
Hill Ward Henderson., a local Tampa firm committed to our mission.

Partner Highlights

Expanding our reach

We’ve worked with several individuals and organizations who partner with us to provide mentoring, resources, and access.

Our notable partners include

Helix Bar Review by AccesLex is the newest bar prep company that offers its services at cost, making it one of the most affordable and data-driven bar preps around.
Hillsborough County Bar Association partnered with us to do the Read to Dream Program;
Judge Michael Bagge-Hernandez, Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit, has mentoread several of our students over the years.

Sponsorship Levels

1L - $1,000

Recognition on Journey to Esquire website

Social media shout-out

Logo displayed on sponsor section of website

Complimentary ticket to one Journey to Esquire event

Invitation to exclusive networking events

2L - $2,000

Everything in 1L +

Featured profile on website

Additional social media shout-out with featured post

Complimentary access to 1 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions

2 Drink tickets for employees at happy hour fundraiser

3L - $3,000

Everything in 2L+

Speaking opportunity at one virtual event

Logo displayed on all event marketing materials

Complimentary access to 1CLE sessions

3 Drink tickets for employees at happy hour fundraiser

Highlight in Journey to Esquire newsletter

*JD - $5,000

Everything in 3L+

Speaking opportunity at one live event

Logo displayed prominently on event banners and materials

Full-page ad in event programs

Complimentary access to 2 CLE sessions

Special feature article on Journey to Esquire blog

Become a SponsoR today!

*Esquire - $7,500

Everything in JD+

Keynote speaking opportunity at a major event

Prominent logo placement on Journey to Esquire website homepage

Complimentary access to all CLE sessions

Opportunity to host a dedicated workshop or seminar

Recognition as a top sponsor in all press releases

*Includes a bonus -free website optimization service from The Plugs Digital Media!

*LLM - $10,000

Everything in Esquire+

Naming rights for a signature event or program

Exclusive profile and interview on Journey to Esquire media channels

Customized sponsorship package tailored to your company's goals

Dedicated email blast to Journey to Esquire subscribers

VIP access and reserved seating at all Journey to Esquire events

Opportunity to establish a scholarship or grant in your company's name

Bonus for Top Tier Sponsors

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Esquire Package: JD+ an elevated level of service: SEO Optimization Blueprint, access to a 1-hour Brand Strategy Session.

LLM Package: Esquire+ Full SEO Optimization and a Brand Strategy Session, Video Content creation. A professionally crafted "highlight" reel will be produced to showcase your company, adding a dynamic and engaging element to your online presence.

Commitments for next year