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Law Jobs Without (or Before) Going to Law School: Panel Discussion
Thursday, November 5th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
So you are interested in working in the legal profession but don’t see yourself going to law school or you are planning on going to law school but want to get some real world experience first. Come hear from a panel of professionals who can talk about how they got started and give you ideas on how you can prepare now for your future in law with or without law school.
You will meet a graduate of UB’s Law School working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; a Paralegal with a local law firm and an officer in the Western New York Paralegal Association and a decorated, 32-year veteran of the Cheektowaga (NY) Police Department with extensive training & experience in the application of the forensic, psychological, managerial and computer sciences in criminal & civil investigations.
Panelists include: Steven J. Connelly, Assistant Chief Counsel, US Dept. of Homeland Security, BA Comm., JD, UB Law School http://alumni.buffalo.edu/node/1915 Captain Thomas E. Rowan, Criminal Investigator, Division of Information, Technology & Finance, Cheektowaga Police Department Laura A. Szychowski, Paralegal Phillips Lytle LLP, BA - Political Science, Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Adelphi University
Can’t make it to this workshop but interested in Law Careers?
1. Check out: http://sas.buffalo.edu/prelaw/
2. Learn about legal careers at http://online.onetcenter.org/find/quick?s=legal
3. Network with professionals in your field by logging on to Bullseye at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu and do a “detailed search” of our Mentor Network of 600 professionals in industries such as Law and Legal Services, Government/Public Policy and Public Saftey/Police.
4. Make an appointment with a UB career counselor by calling 645-2231 or by stopping in to Career Services at 259 Capen Hall.
Professor Charles Carr will give a workshop tomorrow on writing the personal statement to law schools. I encourage all Pre-Law students to attend!
Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement
Wednesday, October 28th, 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. 250 Student Union
Your law school personal statement can be the deciding factor for acceptance. This session will teach you how to write a winning essay that will positively impact your overall law school application.
UB Law School Networking Event
Wednesday November 11th at 5:30 pm
From the reservation page: The University at Buffalo Law School will be hosting evening networking sessions addressing topics on UB Law School admissions criteria, curriculum and special programs, tuition and financial aid. There will also be a panel of current law students who will share their experiences about preparing for law school, why they chose UB Law and life as a law student.
Register for the event here! Hearing directly from law students is always interesting, and hearing what helped them prepare for law school as undergrads along with what they think about law school should be very helpful. Of course, hearing directly from the admissions office to UB Law is the best way to learn about their programs and being competitive.
Have some questions about law school? Want to know more about the application process? Interested in knowing what the law school experience is like?
The UB Law School will be presenting a workshop this upcoming October 14th, from 4:00 – 4:50 p.m. in 145 A Student Union about the law school application and experience. Admission officers will provide information on the application process to UB Law School, admissions, curriculum of study, student-life, and even post-law school opportunities. We will also reserve time to answer questions you may have, and will provide information packets for attendants.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by October 13th to Jon Bonebrake by either sending an email to me at bonebrak@buffalo.edu or calling my office number at 716.645.5417.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear first-hand about UB Law School and the law school application process in general, and I encourage anyone interested in law to attend this informative event!
The Law School Application Process
Wednesday, September 30th 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. 250 Student Union We will comprehensively discuss the entire application process: timelines, academics, extracurricular activities, the online application materials, financial aid, the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the Law School Database Assembly Service (LSDAS), researching schools (The Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, the Boston College Law School Locater), courses, majors, a reading list, and will answer any specific questions you may have.
This will be an ideal workshop for those unclear about what law schools are looking for in applicants and want a clear timeline and list of priorities to ensure they are competitive applicants to law school. We’ll be introductory and start right from the beginning, so it is certainly a perfect workshop for new students. We’ll also unravel the administrative stuff so you have a good understanding of when and how to do things.
The Acker Scholars program is hosting a Pre-Law UB Law School Application session today that will feature Dean Upshaw of the UB Law school as well as law students. All Pre-Law students are invited!
Presented by:
Lillie Wiley-Upshaw, Vice Dean for Admission and Financial Aid,
UB Law School
Date: Wednesday, September 23rd
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Wilkeson Café, Ellicott Complex
This excellent list was found at the Pre-Law Dean’s Certification page at Cornell, and appears to be an up-to-date and comprehensive list of schools that require a Dean’s Certification. Keep in mind that these thing change often enough, and you should read the applications carefully to ensure no supplementary form like a Dean’s Certification is required even if it isn’t on this list. (Thanks Heather Struck for this great list!)
To learn more about how UB and the Pre-Law office processes your Dean’s Certification request, please go here.
Schools Requiring Dean’s certification for all First Year JD applicants:
Brigham Young University
Brooklyn Law School
University of Connecticut
Howard University
University of Richmond (admission decision can be made prior to receipt of dean’s certification)
Stanford University
University of Washington
Schools Requiring Dean’s certification/ letter for First Year JD applicants who answer “Yes” to academic/disciplinary action questions on the law school application:
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
New York University
University of Southern California
Southern Illinois University
Schools Requiring Dean’s certification for accepted First Year JD applicants who send a seat deposit:
Boston University
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Columbia (see also above)
Cornell University (see also above)
Georgetown University
Harvard University
New York University (see also above)
University of Pennsylvania
Stetson University
Suffolk University
University of Richmond (see also above)
Wake Forest
A very interesting lecture on the credit economy, a definition of how median household incomes are affected, and the economic hardships created by a society in debt. Elizabeth Warren is a law professor at Harvard Law School. A highly recommended video to watch if you want to learn more about commercial, business, contract and bankruptcy law.
Greater Western New York Law School Fair
Monday, September 21st, 2009
1:00 - 3:00pm
Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Come talk to law school representatives from lots and lots of law schools! Learn more about their programs (go here for the growing list of attending law schools & organizations attending). There will also be two fantastic panels starting at 12:10 p.m.:
1). Panel One- Law School Admission Deans and Administrators
2). Panel Two- Current Law School Students
After the fair UB Law School is hosting a site visit from 3:30- 4:30 pm.
I strongly recommend all students with an interest in attending law school attend this event!
From UB PAD (A University at Buffalo Pre-Law Professional Fraternity):
For anyone interested in joining, the best way to find out about Phi Alpha Delta and what we do here at the UB chapter is to drop by one of our informational meetings this week:
Tuesday Sep. 15th in room 145-E in the Student Union (6:15pm)
Wednesday Sep. 16th in room 145-A in the Student Union (6:15pm)
and Thursday Sep. 17th in O’brain room 213 (6:15pm)
The informational meetings all begin at 6:15 and will last about a half hour. Dress casual, there’s no pressure, we will be keeping things pretty informal. If you’re at all interested in law or a legal career, I really hope you drop by to say hello and find out what PAD is all about. If you have any questions before then, you can get in touch with myself or any of the eboard members listed on the right. Email and Facebook are the easiest ways to reach us. Hope to see you there!
Have Dean’s Certifications for law school applications? Drop them off here. Visit the Dean’s Certifications page for instructions on how to submit your forms for processing.
