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I’m Pre-Law: Now What?
Catherine Preston, Associate Director College of Arts & Sciences Advising
ServicesCoordinator, Pre Law Advising
Core Skills and Values The American Bar Association suggests that you
can acquire these important skills and values and significant bodies of knowledge prior to law school and that they will provide a sound foundation for legal education:– Analytic and problem solving skills– Critical reading– Writing skills– Oral communication and listening abilities– Research skills– Task organization and management skills– Public service and promotion of justice
Is Law School the Right Choice? Self-Evaluation: –Why do you want to go to law school?–What do you want to do with your law
degree?– Do you know what lawyers do every
day?– Is law school the right investment in
an advanced degree?
Preparing as an Undergraduate for Successful Application to Law School
Choice of Major– Academic Rigor– GPA– Honors Programs– Minor– Electives
Leadership development activities – Phi Alpha Delta, National Black Law Students Association
Continued…
Faculty recommendations Pre-law advising http
://www.artsci.utk.edu/pre-law/
Researching law schools
Typical Information Sources–Neutral/Factual/Comparative/
Consumer Information• ABA/LSAC Guide to Law Schools
http://officialguide.lsac.org/release/OfficialGuide_Default.aspx• Discover Law http://www.discoverlaw.org/• CLEO http://
www.cleoscholars.com/index.cfm?nodeid=2
Continue…
–UTK pre-law website: http://artsci.utk.edu/pre-law/
– PAD or NBLSA– Anecdotal/Opinions• Chat rooms, web sites• Family, Friends, Faculty, Alumni• Ratings and rankings
– Law School Information Sources• Web sites, print materials, forums• Contacts with faculty, staff, students
What is the LSAC?
LSAC Credential Assembly Service–www.lsac.org– Register for CAS and pay fees– Take the LSAT or use valid score– Request all academic transcripts
sent to LSAC– Line up Evaluators or
Recommenders http://artsci.utk.edu/pre-law/letters-of-recommendation/
What is the LSAT?
http://artsci.utk.edu/pre-law/law-school-admissions-test-lsat/
Timing Preparation Implications for admission
Factors in the Admissions Process Holistic file review – each school may
differ Commons factors– Academics - LSAT and UGPA, advanced
degrees– Personal statement, writing sample, essay
http://artsci.utk.edu/pre-law/personal-statement/
– Letters of recommendation– Work experience/military– Service/activities/leadership (Phi Alpha
Delta, National Black Law Student Association)
– Diversity
Your undergraduate GPA and your LSAT score make up the CAKE
The icing and decorations make up everything else
Cost of a Legal Education FAFSA and SAR Scholarships Loans Financial Aid Resources– LSAC.org:
http://www.lsac.org/JD/finance/financial-aid-determining-eligibility.asp
– cleoscholars.com: http://www.cleoscholars.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=526&parentID=524&nodeID=2
All majors, Catherine Preston, appointments 865-974-4481, [email protected]
Political Science major, Liam Hysjulien, appointments through GradesFirst, [email protected]
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