Our Journey

The Journey to Esquire Scholarship & Leadership Program was founded in Tampa Bay, Florida, in 2018 by Joseline Jean-Louis Hardrick, Esq. Joseline saw a need for a comprehensive program dedicated to providing versatile, hands-on support to diverse law students. She created Journey to Esquire with one goal in mind: to create lawyers who lead, mentor, and inspire…one student at a time.

What Makes Journey to Esquire More than Just a Scholarship?

  • Curated Conversation

    Curated Conversation

    Students receive the “real talk” they need about the practice of law and its unwritten rules.

  • Meaningful Mentorship

    Students are matched with lawyers who have similar backgrounds and interests.

  • Personalized Preparation

    Students receive individual coaching for students to fill the gaps in service.

Who Do We Serve?

Religious and Racial Minorities

Veterans

First Gen College/Law Students

Disabled/Differently- Abled

Immigrants/Children of Immigrants

LGBTQ+IA

The Program aims to help historically underrepresented and marginalized law students overcome the barriers to entry and retention in the legal profession.

The program identifiers include race, gender, age, sexual orientation and identity, disability, religion, nationality and national origin, veterans, and first-generation college and law students, among other demographics.