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The Legal Profession & Law School

FYI

  • Wesleyan's Pre-Law advisor is Jim Kubat. He is available for  appointments during the week; call (860) 685-2180 for more information.

The Road to Law School

The information, events, and resources listed in this section are provided to help you make an educated decision regarding application to law school and entry into the legal profession.  If you make time to utilize these resources, meet with Wesleyan’s Pre-Law Advisor, and follow through on recommendations offered to you, your decision to attend law school will be informed, grounded, and more realistic.

Special Announcements & Events, Fall 2009

Cornell/Duke/NYU/Stanford, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Woodhead Lounge
Yale Law School, New Haven, CT
Tuesday, September 29, 12noon-1:00pm, Allbritton, Room 103
Students of Color and the Law, Sunday, Oct. 4, 5:00pm-6:00pm, X-House
Presented by the Northeast Black Law Students Association
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA
Wednesday, October 7, 6:00pm-7:00pm, PAC 002
The Wesleyan Law School Fair
, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4:00pm-7:00pm in Beckham Hall
Thirty-eight law schools want to meet Wesleyan students!  Click Law School Fair for details.
Financing Your Legal Education, Tuesday, November 3, 7:00pm-8:00pm, Usdan 108
Presented by the Access Group

Wesleyan Lawyers Association Kickoff, Saturday Nov. 7, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Woodhead Lounge
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: TED SHAW '76.  Undergrads are invited to network!  Alumni lawyers will offer career and law school advice.

Northeast Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA) Law Camp
- for prospective law students.  See "Diversity" below for details.
TRIALS - Harvard and NYU Law Schools have launched a new residential scholarship program for undergraduates of modest means.  See "Diversity/Summer Programs" below for details.

Time-Line for Law School
-First-Years & Sophomores
-Juniors
-Seniors

Law School Fairs & Visits to Wesleyan

Career Exploration: What Do Lawyer's Do?
Includes: LSAC & the American Bar Association

Public Interest Law Programs

Internships/Summer Jobs

The LSAT & Law School
Includes: The Law School Guide, by Matt Tuccillo, Esq. '95 and Deans Certification Letter

Special Programs
Includes Disabilities, Diversity and Summer Pre-Law Programs

Fellowships/Grants

Financing Your Legal Education

 

 

 

Career Resource Center 25 Lawn Avenue, Butterfield A Middletown CT 06459 860.685.2180 fax 860.685.2181 crc@wesleyan.edu