The Newsletter of the Carnegie Mellon University Pre-Law Program |
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Is it go time for the GRE?
It wasn’t exactly ancient history when the first law school began to accept the GRE in lieu of the traditional LSAT to consider prospective students for admission, but it wasn’t exactly yesterday either. However, it wasn’t until recently that the American Bar Association (ABA) finally decided to recognize the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) as an acceptable option when it comes to law school admissions.
Pace University, Mitchell Hamline, New England Law debut new certificate programs
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University launched a fully virtual program in Health Law and Policy. The first of its kind at the school, the program will cater to the increasing demand for legal education in the health care sector.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law's Native American Law and Sovereignty Institute in St. Paul, Minn., has received faculty approval for a new certificate. The Native American Law and Sovereignty Certificate will train students to explore the many different cultural aspects of Native American law.
New England Law | Boston introduced a new certificate program in tax law in response to demand from both alumni and current students.
Charleston School of Law sues city of Charleston
The Charleston School of Law is very close to achieving its long-term goal of becoming a nonprofit organization. But it first needs to resolve a dispute with the city of Charleston to finally get there.
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Opportunities
Call for Papers: Columbia Undergraduate Law Review
Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, Feb. 8 by 11:59 EST
The Columbia Undergraduate Law Review, a journal of undergraduate legal scholarship based at Columbia University in the City of New York, is accepting submissions for its Spring 2022 issue.
The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, February 8, 2022, by 11:59 PM ET, but we encourage you to submit before that deadline. In recognition of the various paths undergraduates may take to study law, we welcome submissions of research articles, senior theses, and essays embracing a wide range of topics and viewpoints related to the field of law. Undergraduate students in any major, track, or class year should feel free to send us their work. Visit https://www.culawreview.org to view past journals or to read our mission statement.
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.
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).
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
Pre-law Webinar on Law School and Legal Practice Areas
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 8 to 9 p.m. EST
Lex, an immersive abroad legal education program for undergraduates, is hosting a 1-hour, pre-law webinar on Law School and Legal Practice Areas with Lex alumni, and Harvard Law School graduate, Isaac Sommers. I want to make sure interested pre-law students at Carnegie Mellon, especially Pre-Law members can participate if they haven't had the chance before.
Isaac will speak about his unique opportunity abroad, and discuss how to discern whether law school or a particular legal practice area is right for you.
If interested, save your spot by registering here! If you’re unable to make that time, you’ll still receive a link to the recording afterwards.
CONNECTS/START SMART LAW Seminar: How to Start a Business on an F-1 Student Visa
Thursday, January 27, 5 to 6:30 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom
Students with an F-1 Visa can legally start businesses as well as work on a startup team. Come learn the details of how to do this without violating your student status. (In the past we have also talked about other visas, including H1B).
Presenter: Panel
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David Kalson, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, Director of the Emerging Business Group
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Larry Lebowitz, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, Director of the Immigration Group
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Linda Gentile, CMU, Director, Office of International Education
Presented by the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University
2022 preLaw Symposium: Choosing Your Law School
Thursday March 3, 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. EST
Registration is now open!
Get ready for our 3rd annual virtual event for pre-law students! This free symposium is designed to help you choose the best law school for your needs.
This event will feature multiple top law schools for diversity, innovation, and best value. Not only that, you will have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of other students like yourself and with renowned law school deans and professionals. Don't miss out!
Virtual Pre-Law Program CLEO: College Scholars Program
Saturday, January 22, 2022 - 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.
Hosted by Golden Gate Law University School of Law
The Ultimate Preparation to Help You Become a More Competitive Law School Applicant!
Designed to identify, motivate and prepare students for a career in the legal profession. Committed students can learn how to successfully navigate the law school admission process and underwrite their success in law school by participating in the College Scholars program.
For Sophomores: The Sophomore Super Saturdays seminar aims to help students further develop logical reasoning, reading comprehension and writing skills - the skills needed to become a competitive law school applicant.
For Juniors, Seniors/Post Graduates: Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT seminar aims to help participants understand the importance of systematic and timely preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Save the date: Finding Justice: How Attorneys Help Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking Across the U.S.
Tuesday, January. 25, 2022, 3:30 to 5 p.m. ET/12:30 to 2 p.m. PT
In observance of Human Rights Month - January 2022, Montclair State University’s Pre-Law Program, Pre-Law Society, Global Center on Human Trafficking, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Career Services (CHSS) invite all human rights supporters and aspiring attorneys to participate in a virtual roundtable discussion with five experienced legal professionals about their work finding pathways to justice for their clients. The discussion will be led by Ali Boak, Director, Global Center on Human Trafficking.
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School is unlike any other law school in the nation. First, it is one of the largest law schools, second only to Georgetown University. Second, it has multiple locations — four in Michigan and one in Tampa, Fla.
But it is the school's mission that truly sets it apart. WMU-Cooley is committed to providing a legal education to people from all walks of life. It was founded in 1972 with the premise that the practice of law should not be an elitist profession. to achieve its purpose, it has historically used an admissions plan designed to give everyone, even those students with lower LSAT scores, a chance.
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Tips for applying to law school when your GPA or LSAT score is low
Every year, applicants are admitted to law schools when their GPA or LSAT score is well below the school’s median. Granted, it’s been very competitive in the law school admissions world lately, but there are strategies to help overcome less than stellar grades or scores.
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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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