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LSAC expands its scope through acquisitions
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has been known mostly for one thing, and that’s administering the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). But LSAC is evolving — and quickly.
Law firm recruitment strong coming out of the pandemic, NALP study finds
Law firm recruiting took off this fall, after being depressed for much of the pandemic, according to a new report by NALP.
The new career choice: the compliance attorney
Litigation or transaction? In most law schools, these are the two career options that you hear about from the first day of orientation. However, more recent law school grads are discovering a third option — the compliance attorney.
Minnesota Law to launch Racial Justice Law Clinic
The University of Minnesota Law School’s new Racial Justice Law Clinic, opening with the start of classes this fall, will provide rich opportunities to make a difference in numerous areas, including the criminal legal system, voting rights, education, employment and housing.
Law school is worth the money
Not everyone gets into law because it’s a lucrative career. Most want to see justice done or help make reforms to the system, but a lot of times it can seem like the financial burden of earning a law degree isn’t worth the time and money. Good news: A recent study has found that a law degree is one of the few graduate degrees that provides a positive return on investment.
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Opportunities
Applications are open for the 2022 LSAC PLUS Program
Each year, as part of our Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program, LSAC partners with member law schools to provide selected students with a unique immersive learning experience designed to prepare them for law school success. The LSAC PLUS Program is specifically aimed at undergraduate students and prospective law school applicants one year away from applying who are from minoritized groups that are underrepresented in the legal profession. Host law schools are currently accepting applications for their 2022 programs.
University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program
Application period for Summer 2022 is now open!
The UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program offers four study tracks: Scholar I, Scholar II, UH Cougar Law Program (for select current students and recent graduates of the University of Houston only), and Working Professionals Program. Additionally, the UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program offers a host of professional development workshops geared towards preparing its students for networking and internship opportunities and to improve overall the caliber of the student's academic career. Included in these workshops are speaker sessions with members of the legal community, introductory legal research methods, and effective study and networking techniques.
Two Free Resources for Aspiring Law Students
As you attend law fairs, craft your personal statements, ask for letters of recommendations and finalize your list of schools, we have two tools that can help!
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XploreJD by AccessLex® is a free, online search tool offering aspiring law students a data-based approach to finding law schools that best meet their criteria. They’ll answer questions regarding five primary factors in the law school decision-making process—location, cost, academic and student experience, diversity, and outcomes—and prioritize the attributes that will most impact their decision.
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Students can use the AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank to find scholarship opportunities to help pay for law school and lower their debt burdens. The Databank houses more than 800 curated and vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions, with filters to help them find the ones best suited for them.
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Events
University of Pittsburgh School of Law Annual Person of Color Event
Friday, April 8, 2022,
1 to 5 p.m.
Barco Law Building
This event invites both recently admitted and prospective students who identify as persons of color to join us for an afternoon showcasing the high-quality JD program available at Pitt Law!
You will have the opportunity to:
- Tour the Barco Law Building
- Participate in a Mock Lecture
- Hear from Current Pitt Law students of color
- Enjoy a meet & greet with Pitt Law Alumnae
- Have a Q&A with Pitt Law Admissions, Financial Aid, and Equity & Inclusion Leadership
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How to decide which law school to attend
For many law school applicants, this is their favorite time of year. It’s about them deciding where to deposit, rather than waiting to find out who will accept them. But it is stressful. Instead of application anxiety, there is deadline anxiety…and financial anxiety.
I’m on a law school waitlist. What now?
On a law waiting list, you are still in the running. On a waiting list, you still have some control over your future. On a waiting list, you can get into your dream law school. However, it also means that you need to get used to waiting.
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Pre-Law Advising Office
Dr. Joseph E. Devine
University Pre-Law Advisor
Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Student Pre-Law Society
Mahima Aggarwal
Senior, Ethics, History & Public Policy
President, Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Student Pre-Law Society
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