The Newsletter of the Carnegie Mellon University Pre-Law Program |
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Many first-generation law school students don’t have the easiest road getting into or completing law school. They have no parent or close relative who’s been there before to teach them the ropes. They’re the groundbreakers. Finding that all-important job is yet another hurdle.
Law students under duress during pandemic, according to LSSSE survey
A new survey from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) shows that most law students have experienced some form of distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hot Law Jobs for the Next Decade
Crystal balls are hazy, but we're following the trends to predict which practice specialties will be most in demand.
The impact of law school debt
A new survey highlights the impact of student loan debt on the lives of recent law school graduates.
Online legal education: Pandemic-tested and here to stay
COVID-19 has shown just how valuable - and economical - online technology can be. Many law students expect to continue with it and even expand its use.
Take note, 2021-2022 law school applicants
The number of students applying to law school in Fall 2021 increased by 13%, the largest increase in almost two decades. There's also been an impressive increase in students applying with top LSAT scores. In fact, the number of people applying who scored between 175 and 180 on the LSAT more than doubled. Translation: law school admissions are competitive as ever.
8 Binge-Worthy podcasts and YouTube channels for law students
Law school is enthralling, time consuming and, well, sometimes a little boring - so maybe we need a break once in a while. Enter podcasters and YouTubers – every day law students and recent law school grads. They come from many walks of life, each with a different perspective to share.
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Opportunities
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.
Summer Lex Fellowship in Italy, Spain and D.C. Now Available!
Lex is the only program truly tailored to pre-law; in Lex’s “360 Law Immersion” model, you rotate to different law firms each day and get hands-on experience with diverse cases, fields, and lawyers, guided by someone from a U.S. JD background. This lets you understand the life of a lawyer across legal fields so you can make the most of law school (and confirm you want to go), and stand out in law school applications with a condensed, unique experience (that can also replace common extracurriculars, letting you focus on GPA back at home).
Goldman Sachs Legal Analyst Recruiting
Goldman Sachs is actively recruiting for positions in the Legal Division in Dallas and hopes to include Carnegie Mellon University students in the process. Goldman Sachs is offering two programs:
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Legal New Analyst program is a two-year full-time program beginning in summer 2022; Analysts are provided the opportunity to contribute to the Legal Division, gain experience, expand their network and learn about the legal field before entering law school or pursuing alternative career opportunities at Goldman Sachs; applicants must be current undergraduate students in their final year.
Marshall-Motley Scholars Program
Deadline to apply: February 11, 2022
Named in honor of the legendary civil rights attorney and LDF founder Thurgood Marshall, and iconic civil rights litigator Constance Baker Motley, the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP) a groundbreaking commitment to endow the South with the next generation of civil rights lawyers trained to provide legal advocacy of unparalleled excellence.
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Events
Free LSAT Workshop for CMU Students
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6 to 7:30 p.m. EST
You are invited to an LSAT Workshop presented by TestMasters, the leader in high‑end LSAT preparation.
The workshop will be conducted by Dorothy Moneymaker, a veteran TestMasters instructor with an official LSAT score of 175 and over 20 years of LSAT teaching experience. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Dorothy will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them.
If you are interested in law school and want to crush the LSAT, don't miss this great opportunity. RSVP now to save your spot!
Pre-Law? Meet Harvard Law Grad Isaac Summers
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 8 to 9 p.m. EST
Lex, an immersive legal education program for undergraduates, is hosting a pre-law webinar on contract & environmental law with Isaac Sommers, a Harvard Law School graduate. While studying at Harvard Law School, Isaac was the Senior Editor for the Journal of Law & Public Policy and a SectionConnect Advisor for incoming 1L students. Isaac has worked at the West Virginia Attorney General's Office, and Ropes & Gray, a global law firm in Washington DC.
For the first 30 minutes, Isaac will give an overview of contract law & go through two important cases in environmental law. We’ll have 30 minutes for Q&A at the end, so be sure to bring any questions you may have, whether about law or applying to law school!
If you’re unable to make that time, go ahead and register to ensure you receive a link to the recording afterwards!
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Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is the largest school in the region and has a large alumni base in a big city and an abundance of opportunities to practice law before graduation. With graduates in the judiciary and many working for New Orleans’ largest firms, students have access to a great network.
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Networking effectively while in an online legal education program
The good news is that more law schools are starting to offer online JD programs. This allows for tremendous flexibility. But how do you still network when you are in an online program? Opportunities to be on campus are very limited.
How easy is it to transfer to a different law school?
This year’s admissions cycle is shaping up to be yet another competitive one. If you don’t get into your first choice of law school, how hard would be to later transfer?
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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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