This Friday, September 26, we will be hosting our first group advising session, Pre-Law 101. This session is intended for first-year students. We will discuss how to make the most of your time at UW, including providing suggestions for student orgs, courses, and other topics of interest. The event will take place from 1:30-2:15pm in the …
Cracking the LSAT: Tips for Maximizing Your Score on the LSAT Gain helpful insights and suggestions for achieving your best score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The featured presenter will be John Rood, president and founder of NextStep Test Preparation. He will discuss skills that the examination seeks to measure; strategies for maximizing performance; …
Join an event co-hosted by the Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA) and the Midwest Alliance of Law School Administrators (MALSA) which involves an in-depth discussion of the law school admissions process. Representatives from institutions such as Cincinnati, Marquette, Michigan State, Illinois and Purdue will be answering questions.
Crafting a Winning Law School Personal Statement In addition to describing the application-review process, presenters will provide a series of recommendations for crafting a winning personal statement. The featured presenter will be Mike Spivey, a veteran law school professional who has helped lead the admissions and employment efforts at Vanderbilt University Law School, Washington University Law …
Insider's Guide to Gaining Admissions and Scholarship Aid at U.S. Law Schools Join two veteran deans of admission with a combined 40 years of experience at a cross-section of US law schools for an in-depth look at how law school admission committees evaluate applications for admission. The featured presenter is Anne M. Richard, who has served …
Career Options and Market Outlook for Attorneys Learn about the skills that lawyers use, career options in the law, hiring and compensation data for new lawyers, and assessing the value of a legal education. The featured presenter is Amee McKim, Director of Legal Recruitment with Duane Morris, a 700-attorney law firm headquartered in Philadelphia. Ms. McKim …
Expert Advice as You Plan for Law School and a Legal Career Two highly experienced pre-law advisors will share their insights based on practicing law and advising thousands of students about legal careers and the law school admission process. Topics include: steps you can take to learn about legal careers; factors to consider whether to …
The Public Service Fair is an bi-annual event that hosts over 70 representatives from non-profit organizations and governmental agencies to showcase their current volunteer, internship, and/or employment opportunities. Students might also be interested in attending a pre-fair meetup on how to represent volunteer work on their resume. This meetup will take place on Tuesday, January 27 at …
Come learn tips on how to prepare for the LSAT, how to set a study schedule, and what to expect on the day of the exam.
We invite you to join us to learn about two of the most important aspects of your law school experience: the actual classroom interaction with faculty and your community of student peers. Both will have short- and long-term impacts on your career success. Register to attend Chicago-Kent's January Open House on Saturday, January 31 from 9:00 a.m. to …