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About Us  

 Pre-Law Advising Office
Dr. Joseph E. Devine
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niversity Pre-Law Advisor (Baker Hall 154; for an appt.ΒΈ stop in or call 412-268-2831; fax: 412-268-5288; e-mail: [email protected])
  
  Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Student Pre-Law Society
Alex Pasch
(senior, International Relations and Politics major and President, Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Student Pre-Law Society
      
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The Bi-Weekly Newsletter of the Carnegie Mellon University
Pre-Law Program
Volume 8, Issue 9
January 19, 2017
 
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New this Issue

Call for Submissions -- Penn Undergraduate Law Journal
Submission deadline: Friday Feb. 3, 2017 
The Penn Undergraduate Law Journal is soliciting submissions for its eighth issue. 
http://www.pulj.org/submissions.html

Upcoming Pre-Law Event
"The Brief - A Law School Forum" is a MABLSA program geared towards prospective law students. It will be held at MABLSA's 49th Annual Regional Conference on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. There will be presentations from Duquesne Law and Pitt Law Admissions and minority attorneys in the Pittsburgh area. Don't miss this amazing event!
RSVP

Scholarship Opportunity at Pitt Law
K&L Gates LLP and Univeristy of Ptitsburgh School of Law Diversity Fellowship

Penn State Law's Explore Law 2017
Application deadline: April 1
Undergraduate students interested in learning more about law school are invited to attend  Penn State Law's free  Explore Law program this spring on Penn State's University Park campus.
The three-day residency program, held from May 15 through 17, will provide participants with an introduction to the study of law and the law school learning environment. The program includes LSAT preparation instruction as well as courses taught by Penn State Law faculty, judges, and practicing attorneys.

PreLaw Institute at Fordham Law School: A great head start for those interested in law
July 5 - August 8
The Pre-Law Institute at Fordham Law School gives students a strong advantage by allowing them to experience what it takes to succeed in law school. 

Article: Women Make Up Majority of U.S. Law Students for First Time
For the first time, women make up a majority of law students, holding just over 50 percent of the seats at accredited law schools in the United States.
Read more.




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Announcements

The new CLEO Edge magazine is out! 
The magazine for tomorrow's law students.


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Law School

Your Questions Answered: The  Law School Admission Test (LSAT) from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)  
Read now! 

Emory University School of Law Opportunities
Robert W. Woodruff Scholars and Fellows Program
Early Decision Program - Guaranteed Scholarship
Emory Law offers information sessions that include a talk with The Office of Admission, a classroom observation, and a tour of the law school. Click here to learn more about visiting Emory Law.
 
Handy, Succinct Book on Applying to Law School
Choosing a career that aligns with your interests and aspirations is not quickly or easily done. This publication is intended to be a helpful resource for you as you investigate law school and legal careers.


Discover Which Law Schools Are In Your Future!
How I Compare (HIC) is a cloud based recruitment and enrollment platform for students looking to enter Law School. The HIC platform allows Pre-Law Students to enroll into HIC, for FREE, to identify their best fit law schools for which to apply, Scholarship dollars available and financial aid likelihood. HIC uses a proprietary REAL TIME Algorithm to generate an individually customized and always up to date HIC LIST.


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LSAT Preparation / PreLaw Programs


Kaplan Test Prep: LSAT Course Alert
Let Kaplan's expert instructors teach you invaluable strategies designed to help you ace the exam and achieve your personal goals

Sunday, February 19, 2017, 5:00 PM
5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
                               
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 6:30 PM ET
               
Monday, January 30, 2017, 6:00 PM ET
               
Thursday, February 2, 2017, 8:00 PM ET
                        
Saturday, February 11, 2017, 12:00 PM ET

Maine Law DiscoverLaw.org PreLaw Undergraduate Scholars Program 
May 29 - June 23, 2017
This is a four week intensive summer leadership program targeted to college students from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds and first generation college students 

Cornell University Prelaw Program in New York City  
Cornell University Prelaw Program in New York City
June 5-July 14, 2017 
If you're thinking about becoming a lawyer-or simply want to know more about the law and how it affects our everyday lives-you're invited to be a part of the Cornell University Prelaw Program.
Program features:
- a four-credit course, The American Legal System, taught using the Socratic method used at most U.S. law schools;
- a limited number of selective internship placements at law firms or in the legal department of a corporation, government agency, or nonprofit organization; and
- the opportunity to explore the law and culture of New York City.
  Learn more.  

The Princeton Review Free LSAT Practice Tests and Events 
How will you score? Our LSAT free class is a great way to figure out if a Princeton Review course is for you. You'll go through sample problems with one of our expert instructors, and see how the course can help you prepare now and score higher later.
 


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Other Opportunities

New Prelaw Organization on Campus - Join Moot Court!
Have you ever wanted to argue a case before the Supreme Court? Are you interested in controversial constitutional issues that face our country? Join Moot Court to experience something really different on campus! This is not your ordinary debate competition as its intensity and its optional brief-writing component are specifically helpful for students who are considering law in their future or want to learn more about it (this does not mean you have to be in a pre-law path). Members may choose to compete in tournaments or simply practice with other members at our meetings. If that sounds intriguing to you,! contact Harshini Malli ( [email protected] ) with any questions.


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preLaw Magazine (A National Jurist publication)
 
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