The UB Law School will be presenting a workshop on the UB Law School Application process this upcoming April 18th, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in 145 A Student Union. Admissions officers will provide information on the application itself, admissions to the law school, curriculum of study, student-life, and even post-law school opportunities. They will also answer questions you may have.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Jon Bonebrake by either sending an email to bonebrak@buffalo.edu or calling my office number at 716.645.6031, by no later than April 11th.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear first-hand about UB Law School, and I encourage everyone interesting in law in general to attend this highly informative event.
Other Workshops
Just a reminder that a couple of other upcoming workshops:
Professor Charles Carr is presenting a second session of his very helpful Personal Statement workshop:
Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement
Wednesday, March 7. 1:00 to 1:50 p.m. 145 A 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.
Please register for this workshop on the Life & Learning Workshop Series Web site.
…And also this helpful workshop presented by Wayne Porterfield of Career Services (and myself) on career opportunities and helpful resources UB Career Services has to offer for undergraduate students, as well as mention financial considerations:
Careers in Law and Financial Success
Thursday, April 12th. 1:00 to 1:50 p.m. 145 A Student Union
What are the various legal specialties and what is my earning potential? How will I finance my law education? This workshop will address employment/salary trends for law school graduates, in addition to the variations among large and small firms, government agencies and other settings. This workshop will also address financial aid and personal finance.
Please register for this workshop on the Life & Learning Workshop Series Web site.
From the UB Law page:
The Honorable James Robertson, United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, will discuss the history of habeas corpus, the “Great Writ,” and examine some modern and controversial efforts to restrict its use.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
11 a.m.
Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall
UB North (Amherst) Campus
read more at the UB Law school site
Trisha Brady is teaching a summer session of ENG 276 this summer. Having looked at the course description and reading requirements, this class looks to be a very interesting pick that will broach some very relevant and insightful reading material. I’d highly recommend this course to any Pre-Law student! Below is Professor Brady’s contact information if you have questions regarding the course, as is also the registration information. Click on the “read more” below to read the full course description.
ENG 276
Literature and the Law
Section: JR
Registration: 436346
Instructor: Trisha Brady
tmbrady@buffalo.edu
Continue reading Summer ENG 276 Class “Literature and the Law”…
The UB Health Law Organization is presenting an Elder Law / Estates Planning panel featuring four local attorneys. They will be discussing the current issues and opportunities available in these areas of practice.
The presentation is Wednesday, March 21, 5:00 p.m., 106 O’Brian Hall.
This presentation is on the Wednesday after Spring Break.
The speakers at this event: Bill Berry, Legal Services for the Elderly of WNY
Charles Beinhauer, Pfalzgraf, Beinhauer & Menzies
Bruce Reinoso, Magavern, Magavern & Grimm
Debbie Hayden, solo practitioner
Each speaker comes from a different sized practice and brings a different perspective to share with the audience.
Light refreshments will be served.
Just a reminder: this Wednesday, Professor Charles Carr of UB Law School
will be giving a workshop on writing the Law School application personal
statement. The details of the workshop can be found below, including
information on how to register for the workshop. This is an excellent
session for those considering applying to law school, and I would
encourage any Freshman - Seniors interested in learning more about the
application to attend. He will also answer any questions you may have,
provide an overview of the entire application process, and give you some
pointers on how to write your own essays.
Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement
Wednesday, March 7. 1:00 to 1:50 p.m. 145 A 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.
Please register for this workshop on the Life & Learning Workshop Series
Web site.
Posted March 5, 2007 in Workshops