A word from the Kaplan office here at UB:
Kaplan Test Prep is offering a $100 Rebate for student who enroll in a LSAT classroom or tutor-based program during the month of March. For more information or to enroll, call 1-800-KAP-TEST, visit kaptest.com, or stop by the Kaplan Center located in Suite 201 of UB Commons.
Classes Begin:
LSAT: April 6th and May 6th.
For students who are planning to take a Kaplan course over the summer or back home, the Buffalo Kaplan Center can enroll you into any class nationally, or alternatively if you want to start classes in Buffalo and transfer and finish up your classes back home, you can do that as well.
To schedule a free practice test, stop by the Kaplan Center during office hours: Monday-Thursday 12 noon - 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 noon - 6 p.m.
520 Lee Entrance
Suite 201-UB Commons
Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: 716-636-1882
Fax: 716-636-0115.
Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement Session II
Wednesday, March 26th, 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. 145 D 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. This workshop will be the same format and content as Session I.
Posted March 24, 2008 in Workshops
Now is a very good time to begin considering attending an LSAC forum either over the summer or the fall.
Forums are a very good way to meet with law school representatives and help you decide what law schools are a good fit for you. You’ll learn about how the admissions process works, and law school reps will be able to clarify subtle points on their application that you might have questions about. The law school forums also offer helpful workshops to help you in such important topics as LSAT preparation and other components of the application, financial aid, underrepresented student opportunities, and more.
To find out more about these including the dates and locations of upcoming forums, visit this link.
Looking for one more volunteer to help attend the Pre-Law table for a few hours during the upcoming UB Open House event. I would need someone available for a two hour period sometime between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 29th. The event is being held in the Student Union.
Student responsibilities will include meeting and greeting with prospective UB students and their families. A free t-shirt will be made available for you.
If interested, please email me at bonebrak@buffalo.edu.
Update: We had some people volunteer and we’re all set this event. Thank you!
Here’s an easy way to join the UB Pre-Law Listserv.
Go to the UB Listserv Web site and type in: PRE-LAW-UPDATES-LIST.
Submit, and you’re all set!
You’re now ready to receive UB Pre-Law information. 
Posted March 10, 2008 in Listserv
Fields of Law is a nice page on the LSAC.org Web site that will introduce students to the variety of areas of practice in law. They also provide some interesting statistics, including the percentage of lawyers practicing in different sectors.
For something a bit more in-depth, I’d recommend “The Official Guide to Legal Specialties” showcased here to the right. I also have a copy of this book if anybody ever wants to borrow it.