Hyde Park Institute

SUPPORT FOR LEADERS IN LAW AND CHARACTER PROGRAM OF THE HYDE PARK INSTITUTE [THE LEADERS IN LAW AND CHARACTER PROGRAM HELPS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A MORAL CHARACTER THAT WILL AID<BR /> THEM IN BEING A VIRTUOUS PRACTITIONER OF THE LAW, AND A MORE UPRIGHT PERSON IN GENERAL. IN DESIGNING LLC WE<BR /> INTERVIEWED ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES TO ASK ABOUT THE CHARACTER STRENGTHS MOST RELEVANT FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW.<BR /> THROUGH OUR PROGRAM AND PERSONAL MENTORS WE HELP PARTICIPANTS TO ACQUIRE THESE PERSONAL QUALITIES. WE WORK FROM AN<BR /> ARISTOTELIAN FRAMEWORK OF VIRTUE ETHICS. WE DRAW FROM THE TEACHINGS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHERS. WE USE WORKS OF<BR /> LITERATURE TO ILLUSTRATE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER TRAITS. LLC IS A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM FOR A COHORT OF STUDENTS.]