What does it feel like to participate in LWOW?

Transformative. LawWithoutWalls is designed to be transformative. Students are taken out of the classroom to explore real world challenges faced by corporations, law firms, and other legal organizations. LWOW equips participants with skills set required to be business-minded, business-focused creative problem solvers and culturally competent leaders.

"Energized + excited to be surrounded by such a supportive and creative community in the legal innovation space. You guys are giving me a new version of myself which I did not even know existed."

THABO MAGUBANE, LWOW 2022
University of kawzulu-natal, DURBAN, South africa

“I loved the union of the professional practice of a lawyer with corporate innovation. I think the innovation element is something somewhat distant from the traditional education and practice of our profession, and I loved it! The process of creativity is addictive and very challenging, and it is one of the many reasons why I would be honored to participate in this program again.”

SEBASTIAN MOZO, LWOW 2021
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

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Professional Growth. LawWithoutWalls gives students hands-on up-skilling on teaming, problem solving, and leadership skills while hacking alongside legal practitioners, law and business professionals and innovators who are passionate about intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship and community exchange.

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“Embracing my empathy as a strength for an innovator rather than considering it a burden. Confidently leveraging empathy as a tool to get to the crux of problems in various different industries. Also how much can get done in such a short amount of time with the right skills, people, direction, taming, focus, and determination.”

erica adams, LWOW 2023
miami law, miami, Florida

"The whole experience was definitely a highlight of my law school career so far. I learned so much and was pushed out of my comfort zone."

PAULINA HARIRBAFAN, LWOW 2021
OSGOODE SCHOOL OF LAW, TORONTO, canada

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Cross-Cultural Competency. LawWithoutWall’s global, multidisciplinary network enables students to engage in a community of change agents with diverse (not just law!) backgrounds. LWOW gives students a seat at the table with legal and business professionals from big law firms, corporate in-house legal departments, government agencies, venture capital firms, law and business schools and startups. Students learn the skills to collaborate with mentors, experts and peers from different cultures to solve a real challenge at the intersection of law and business.

“Last week I had the opportunity to attend the LWOW Sprint 2023 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It was a lifetime experience where I had the chance to collaborate with students from universities all over the world, and with incredible mentors working in leading law firms and companies, all who are constantly innovating and searching to achieve greatness. It’s just great to be part of the LWOW community.”

carlos emilio ramirez, LWOW 2023
UNIVERSIdad panamericana, mexico city, mexico

"LWOW is a program all about creative collaboration and genuine mentorship wrapped in a sense of community and a spirit of giving. It is a global network that helped me and many others to develop the soft and hard skills required to succeed in the legal industry and business world."

KOREN GRINSHPOON, LWOW 2014

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Connections + Opportunity. Every LWOW team is sponsored by corporations, law firms and legal services companies. Sponsors provide people from their organizations to lead students on the team. LWOW provides professional and academic mentors and coaches for the journey. In short, LWOW is a great way for students to make life-long connections, discover new career opportunities, and expand their professional network.

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“At the end of LWOW, various team leaders contacted me for future opportunities...if you work hard and prove you have unique skills to offer, the future contains endless opportunities.”

Luciana Pun, LWOW 2022
Universidad del Pacífico, Peru

“LWOW has the potential to make your career. If you engage with the process and enjoy the community you will benefit personally and professionally for years to come. Having been involved in LWOW for approximately 7 years as a partner from a $1bn turnover law firm, we’ve hired LWOW alums (although not enough!) and I’ve seen opportunities aplenty within the community year in, year out. LWOW—the LWOW process and the LWOW community—is a unique and valuable opportunity for any highly-motivated student.”

JAMES BATHAM, LWOW 2018
Partner, dentons

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Revolutionary. LawWithoutWalls is the only program of its kind that brings together lawyers, business professionals, academics, and law and business students in an experiential learning environment that transforms how participants problem solve and build relationships.

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“The LWOW Sprint process is something that is so brilliant, so intellectually stimulating, and, without a doubt, one of the most innovative experiences that professionals can come across.”

anvesha panda, LWOW 2022
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"A cocktail of innovation, cultures, experiences, fun and self-fulfillment." 

ANA MARTINEZ VALLS, LWOW 2014
IE UNIVERSITY

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