Jan. 28 Law School Fair and related events to connect students with 90+ schools across the nation

January 17, 2020

Contacts:
Dr. Tammy Laughlin, Department of History and Political Science
Dr. Shenita Brazelton, Department of History and Political Science
  

Representatives from 90-plus law schools will be on the 精东AV campus Tuesday, Jan. 28 as part of its third annual Law School Fair. The fair is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Kellogg Conference Center.

The event is open and free to all students from 精东AV and other area universities 鈥� as well as university employees and members of the community 鈥� who are interested in attending law school or gathering information for prospective law school students.

Dr. Tammy Laughlin, assistant professor of political science, noted that the annual fair has become an integral part of efforts to support 精东AV students鈥� admission to a wide variety of state, regional and Ivy League law schools.

鈥淪tudents often decide to attend a particular law school after they meet with an admissions representative on campus,鈥� said Laughlin, who also co-advises 精东AV鈥檚 Pi Sigma Alpha chapter and its Pre-Law Society. 鈥淢eeting and making a positive impression with an admissions counselor could ultimately make a difference in whether a student is accepted into the law school of his or her choice.鈥�

Through one-on-one conversations, recruiters will help advise students on how to narrow down their lists of prospective law schools, apply, and seek tuition assistance that might be available.

Charity White, a junior political science major agreed. 鈥淭he law school fair is an awesome experience every year!  Meeting with representatives is always a most informative and helpful experience.鈥� 

鈥淎n on-campus visit with a representative from the University of Pennsylvania prior to applying to law schools sparked my interest in Penn Law,鈥� said Gustavo Cardona, a 2017 精东AV graduate who is now a 3L at UPenn. 鈥淭hat put me in touch with people who would later become instrumental in helping me make an informed decision about what law school to attend.鈥�

Arielle Briscoe, electrical engineering major, echoed Gustavo鈥檚 sentiments stating, 鈥淎ttending the fair on campus gave me all the tools and networking opportunities I needed to be able to apply to and enter law school in 2021.鈥�

Anyone planning to attend the Law School Fair is asked to register in advance by visiting ; however, walk-ins will be welcomed.

Other events related to the Law School Fair include the following 鈥� all of which are open to 精东AV and other area college students, as well as the public.

• Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m., Tompkins Hall Auditorium: 鈥淢aking a Difference Through Law鈥� forum featuring a panel of five attorneys whose practice areas range from corporate to criminal law; reception following.
• Monday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Kellogg Conference Center: 鈥淗BCU Law School Forum,鈥� in Kellogg Conference Center, Rooms F&G; refreshments served beforehand. 
• Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2:30 p.m., Kellogg Conference Center: 鈥淟SAC Admissions Workshop鈥� featuring Isabelle Ramos, a Law School Admissions Council ambassador, who will speak about the admissions process, the new digital LSAT, and Pre-Law Undergraduate Programs (PLUS Programs) in addition to other topics.
• Tuesday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Kellogg Conference Center: 鈥淧ersonal Statement Workshop鈥� featuring Collins Byrd, assistant dean of enrollment management at the University of Iowa, who will provide students with pointers on how to write a personal statement and a diversity statement 鈥� both components of many law school applications.

鈥淭he fair will help students evaluate if a potential school is a good fit,鈥� said Dr. Shenita Brazelton, an attorney herself, and an Assistant Professor of Political Science who co-advises with Laughlin. 鈥淲hile school representatives will help students make the best possible decisions for their potential law careers, it鈥檚 also up to students to do their homework on schools 鈥� and areas of legal practice 鈥� that truly interest them.鈥�

Both Brazelton and Laughlin recommend students research their top law school prospects, be familiar with their admissions requirements, and come to the fair with questions specific to each school. Business or professional attire is recommended for those attending the Law School Fair.

The annual Law School Fair is a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of History and Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, and the 精东AV Pre-Law Society. The fair is part of what is informally referred to in recruiting circles as the 鈥淪outhern swing鈥� 鈥� which now includes law school recruiting events in Atlanta, Pensacola, Auburn, 精东AV and Tuscaloosa.

Participating law schools:

• Albany Law School
• American University Washington College of Law
• Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
• Ave Maria School of Law
• Baylor University Law School
• Belmont University College of Law
• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
• Boston College Law School
• Brooklyn Law School
• Brigham Young University Law School
• Campbell Law School
• Case Western Reserve University School of Law
• Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
• Chapman University Fowler School of Law
• Charleston School of Law
• Chicago-Kent College of Law
• DePaul University College of Law
• Elon University School of Law
• Emory University College of Law
• Faulkner University Law School
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law
• Fordham Law School
• Georgia State University College of Law
• Indiana University Maurer School of Law
• Liberty University School of Law
• Lincoln Memorial University School of Law
• Louisiana State University鈥檚 Paul M. Hebert Law Center
• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
• Loyola University Chicago School of Law
• Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
• Marquette University Law School
• Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
• McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
• Mercer University鈥檚 Walter F. George School of Law
• Michigan State University College of Law
• Mississippi College School of Law
• Mitchell Hamline School of Law
• New York Law School
• Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law
• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
• Penn State Law
• Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
• Rutgers Law School
• Saint Louis University School of Law
• Samford University's Cumberland School of Law
• Seton Hall Law
• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
• Southern University Law Center
• Southwestern Law School
• St. Thomas University School of Law-Miami
• Stetson University College of Law
• Syracuse University College of Law
• Temple University Beasley School of Law
• Texas Southern University 鈥� Thurgood Marshall School of Law
• The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
• The Florida State University College of Law
• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• Tulane Law School
• UIC John Marshall Law School
• UMass Law
• University of Alabama School of Law
• University of California Hastings Law
• University of Colorado Boulder Law School
• University of Georgia School of Law
• University of Iowa College of Law
• University of Kentucky College of Law
• University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
• University of Memphis School of Law
• University of Miami School of Law
• University of Michigan Law School
• University of Minnesota Law School
• University of Mississippi School of Law
• University of North Carolina School of Law
• University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
• University of Richmond School of Law
• University of San Diego, School of Law
• University of South Carolina School of Law
• University of Tennessee College of Law
• University of Texas School of Law
• University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
• University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
• UNLV School of Law
• Vanderbilt Law School
• Vermont Law School
• Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
• Washburn University School of Law
• Washington and Lee University School of Law
• Wayne State University Law School
• William & Mary Law School
• WVU College of Law

Participating Test Preparation Companies:

• Testmasters, Inc.

漏 2020, 精东AV