Choosing Law School
Choosing to go to law school is a big decision that involves a number of factors. Research, as well as talking to a pre-law advisor and legal professionals, can help you make that decision. These are just a few resources that may be helpful to you as you determine whether a career as a legal professional is right for you.
- Law School Transparency BlogResources to help you determine whether you want to be a lawyer, where to apply to and whether to attend law school, and how to make smarter financial choices before and during law school. Also includes resources for legal professionals on improving the profession.
- Is Law School Right for You? (PDF)Check out this free resource from Baylor University School of Law to help you determine if law school is the best choice for you.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook OnlineThe online edition of the print volume from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. OOH Online provides information for hundreds of different types of jobs in numerous sectors, including education, health, and more.
Finding a New Career: Law and Justice by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781438132945Publication Date: 2010
Summer Law Programs for Minority Students
Summer for Undergraduates Program (Florida State University)
Florida State University College of Law
Office of Student Affairs
425 West Jefferson Street, Suite A310
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1601
Fax: 850.644.4358
Email: summerprogram@law.fsu.edu
Month-long immersion into legal study (mid-May through mid-June). Includes classroom experience, advice on admissions, and information on careers in law.
60 students.
Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Especially interested in historically underrepresented groups.
All tuition and room and board covered. Includes stipend. Participants must cover travel.
Application, resume, personal statement, letter of recommendation, current transcript required end of March.
Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program
Contact sponsoring schools directly (University of Arkansas School of Law, SUNY Buffalo Law School, The University of Texas School of Law (Texas students)).
Four-week summer program on skills necessary to succeed in law school, admissions process, and legal careers.
Targets:
• students in first two years of college
• racial and ethnic minority groups underrepresented in legal profession
Say Yes to Law School
North Carolina Bar Association
8000 Weston Parkway, Cary
RSVP: arandall@ncbar.org
Full-day event Saturday in late March (March 21, 2015).