Volume 14, Issue 8 | April 2023
The Newsletter of the Carnegie Mellon University Pre-Law Program
News
University of Hawaiʻi announces fully online, part-time JD program
The program is designed for working professionals who are unable to relocate or leave their current jobs to attend physical law school programs. In the online format, students will obtain their degrees in as few as four years.

NYU students demand compensation for work on journals
Law students at New York University School of Law are demanding that they get paid to do work that, for 148 years, law students have done for the experience and prestige.

U New Hampshire law students protest “anti-trans” email
Students at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law walked out of their classes on March 29, to protest an email sent by a religious student society containing anti-trans messages and what they believe to be a “lacking” response from administrators.
Events

LSAT Masterclasses: How to Conquer the LSAT
Tuesday, April 11
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Learn about the best practices for efficiently and effectively studying for the LSAT. Covered topics include: the format of the LSAT, the skills that the LSAT tests for, new options for taking the LSAT, how the LSAT is scored, when to begin studying, what study resources to use, and more!

Leadership Experience Admission Deferral ("LEAD") Fellowship Program Information Session
Wednesday, April 12
12:15 to 1:15 p.m. EST
Virtual
Join us for this virtual information session about Columbia Law School's Leadership Experience Admission Deferral ("LEAD") Fellowship program! LEAD is our deferred admissions program through which qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors can be admitted to Columbia Law School with the understanding that they will defer matriculation for two years after graduating from college. During the two-year deferral period, admitted LEAD Fellows must be meaningfully employed on a full-time basis and/or engaged in a venture, partnership, fellowship, or graduate studies. Some successful applicants may even receive a funding grant from the law school to advance a venture or project during this time. 

The Princeton Review LSAT Strategy Session
Wednesday, April 12
8 p.m. EST
Virtual
Attention Pre Law students: The Rutgers NBLSA organization and The Princeton Review will be hosting a LSAT Strategy Session . The Princeton Review's workshops are packed with information about the LSAT and the role it plays in Law school admissions. An expert LSAT instructor will cover the content of the test, walk you through sample questions and share some examples of our proven test-taking strategies. Registration is required.
E-mail Ashley.lafrance@review.com with questions.

LSAT Masterclasses: Logic Games
Wednesday, April 12
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Learn the most efficient process for evaluating the Logic Games section on the LSAT and see how to apply that process to a real Logic Game from an Official LSAT PrepTest. This masterclass features strategies on how to identify a game type, create a sketch, notate rules, and make deductions as well as how to understand levels of truth, identify question types, and apply question-specific strategies.

2023 Pitt Law Student of Color Visitation Day
Friday, April 14
Noon to 6 p.m. EST
Barco Law Building
Join the University of Pittsburgh School of Law for the Annual Person of Color Event! This event invites both recently admitted and prospective students who identify as persons of color to an afternoon showcasing the high-quality JD program available at Pitt Law! You will have the opportunity to:
  • Tour the Barco Law Building and participate in a mock lecture
  • Hear from current students of color and meet with Pitt Law alumni
  • Engage in a Q&A with Pitt Law Admissions, Financial Aid, Dean of Students, and Professional Development Office

Dietrich Deep Dives: The Supreme Court on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech
Monday, April 24, 2023
5 p.m. ET
Virtual and In-Person
Simmons B Auditorium, Tepper Building

Featuring Mary Jo Dively,, Vice President and CMU General Counsel
Please join us for the 2023 Dietrich Deep Dives: The Supreme Court in American Life.
Opportunities

Harvard Law School Junior Deferral Program (JDP) Application Open
The Junior Deferral Program (JDP) is an excellent option for students who know they want to go to law school but want to explore other professional, educational, or service opportunities first. Through JDP, undergraduate students in junior standing (or the international equivalent) can apply to HLS as long as they are scheduled to complete all required coursework and graduate the following year. If admitted, they must commit to defer their admission offer for at least two years once they’ve completed their undergraduate degree. Students can then use this deferral period to explore their interests and gain hands-on work experience before returning to the law school classroom.

Launchpad Scholars Program: Applications Now Open!
The Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program, powered by Latham & Watkins, is for applicants who are planning to apply to law school in the fall of 2024, with the goal of enrolling in law school in the fall of 2025. The program is open to current college students as well as college graduates. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3. There is no cost to apply to, or participate in, the program.

Job Opportunity for Carnegie Mellon Pre-Law Students
Schlichter Bogard & Denton has an exciting opportunity for a recent or upcoming college graduate with outstanding academic credentials and an interest in pursuing a legal career. We are seeking a full-time Legal Analyst who will support our nationally recognized trial attorneys, and who may also collaborate across our practice groups on business development efforts. This is an opportunity for an aspiring professional to gain meaningful exposure to important facets of legal practice with a values-driven, award-winning litigation firm that focuses on bringing high-impact litigation on behalf of individuals.
Advice
How to set yourself up for a successful LSAT
The ABA recently decided to retain the law school standardized testing requirement, so how can you set yourself up for success on what is often considered a challenging test?
About Us
Pre-Law Advising Office
Dr. Joseph E. Devine
University Pre-Law Advisor
For an appointment, call 412-268-2831 or email jd0x@andrew.cmu.edu)

Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Student Pre-Law Society
Sheldon Yawson
Psychology
President, Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Student Pre-Law Society