UB Law School Informational Session
Wednesday, October 8th, 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. 210 Student Union
Learn about University at Buffalo Law School! Admissions officers will present on the application process, admissions, curriculum, student-life, and post-law school opportunities, and will answer specific questions you may have. An invaluable event for anybody interested in UB Law School and wishing to hear directly from law school representatives!
Please RSVP for this event by emailing Jon at bonebrak@buffalo.edu by October 6th
Greater Western New York Law School Fair
Thursday, October 2nd, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Buffalo Niagara Marriott Hotel, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst.
Recruiters from over 45 regional and national law schools will be available to answer questions about application requirements and qualifications for their respective schools. A list of participating law schools is available at: http://www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/wnyaccc/forstudents.html (click on Greater Western New York Law School Fair).
The third annual event, which is free and open to all UB students/Alumni, is sponsored by the Western New York Association of College Career Centers (WYNACCC), a non-profit organization of professionals from 19 Western New York college career centers.
I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. Mentioned below are some important resources to be aware of as well as information about workshops and other events. The Pre-Law Web site at http://prelaw.buffalo.edu will have additional info regarding Pre-Law events happening in-or-around campus. The front page of the Web site is in Web log format so be sure to check back regularly to get the most up-to-date information regarding everything Pre-Law at UB.
Attention New Students!
Be sure to carefully review the Pre-Law Student Handbook contained in the right margins of the Web site. Here you will find an overview of how to prepare from the very beginning to be a solid applicant to law schools, with an overview, a timeline, a detailed overview of the application process, financial aid, how to get involved, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and Law School Admission Council, frequently-asked-questions, and additional resources. I recommend all students with an interest in Pre-Law to tackle these pages to get a solid overview of what it takes to pursue a degree in law.
Fall 2008 Workshops
Please review the available list of Workshops by clicking on the Workshops tab at the top of the page.
Scheduling Pre-Law Appointments
You can make an appointment by calling 645-6013 or stopping by 109 Norton Hall on North Campus. The main office staff will be happy to setup a time that will be convenient for us. I encourage new students to come in to introduce themselves and get an overview of Pre-law services at UB.
The week of August 25-August 29 is WALK-IN ONLY. No appointments can be scheduled for the first week of classes. Please sign up in 109 Norton Hall and wait there for the advisor. Please consider reserving detailed questions for a scheduled appointment the second week of classes.
Pre-Law Student Clubs
Information regarding Pre-Law clubs will be posted in the Pre-Law Blog as they update their meeting schedules and times.
Phi Alpha Delta University at Buffalo Pre-Law Chapter (http://ubpad.org)
University at Buffalo Mock Trial – email Ryan Flaherty at rmf22@buffalo.edu
Pre-Law Student Association – to be updated
Remember to check the Pre-Law Web log at http://prelaw.buffalo.edu for future announcements regarding meeting dates and times. All students with an interest in Pre-law are welcome at all UB Pre-Law organizations.
Join or Leave the Pre-Law-Updates-List Listserv
Go to the UB Listserv Web site and type in: PRE-LAW-UPDATES-LIST.
Submit, then complete the personal information and you’re all set.
It’s that time of year when Dean Certifications start coming in in droves but are actually quite soon to their deadline. As I’ve been posting throughout this past semester, you need to get these things in early so there is time to process them - waiting until the last minute and expecting us to have a turn-around time of a day and overnighting them is not a possibility (we will, however, fax them if the law school permits faxes. It’s your responsibility to acquire that fax number). It takes time to process them - so please, please please, get them in now if you haven’t already! Also, complete the instructions found here and print out the release form. It’s fine if your personal statement and resume are not ready - you can simply complete the form and provide the dean cert forms and we’ll take it from there. Processing time can take up to two weeks (and certainly cannot be guaranteed to be sent out within that time frame) as offices are heavily taxed with completing official forms and searching records.
Posted January 23, 2008 in Announcements
University at Buffalo has a Pre-Law Listserv. The Pre-Law Advisor will post relevant topics every few weeks, including reminders of upcoming workshops and other events. To join, please click on the following link, and type PRE-LAW-UPDATES-LIST in the box.
http://listserv.buffalo.edu/user/sub.shtml
Posted January 16, 2008 in Announcements
Hello everyone and welcome back! Hope you’re excited about the new semester! I wanted to mention a few Pre-Law related things and some other matters of interest to undergraduate students at UB.
First of all, take a look at the workshops offered this semester. Pre-Law workshop listing can be found at http://prelaw.buffalo.edu/workshops. Please note the upcoming UB Law School Informational session for February 13th. If you are interested, please RSVP to me by February 10th. If you are interested in a general overview of what Pre-Law is all about, nothing is better than the Law School Application Process workshop on February 20th. For those of you who are looking to write your Personal Statement for your law school applications, Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement workshop, taught by Professor Charles Carr of the UB Law School, is a wonderful start. There are two sessions of these available, on March 5th and March 26th.
You can register for these workshops, as well as find other workshops of interest to you, by going over to http://workshops.buffalo.edu.
Also please note the KAPLAN workshops listed for this semester. They have a Test Strategy session this upcoming January 28th, and an LSAT Practice Test on February 16th. If you are interested in learning more about their services or finding out about other Pre-Law related events, you can contact them at (716) 636-1882 or stop by Suite 201 in The Commons.
“Managing your Academic Plan”, “Time Management”, “Study Skills”, “Financial Aid information”, and “Choosing a Major” are just some of the workshop topics offered by Student Advising Services this semester. Strong study habits lead to a healthy GPA, which is critical for success in your applications to law schools. (More about these workshops can be found at http://sas.buffalo.edu/workshops/)
Please tune-in to the Pre-Law Web site regularly for Pre-Law information (http://prelaw.buffalo.edu). Also, please take advantage of the helpful information found in the Student Guide categories. You can also use the IM window found on that page to contact me about a quick question you might have, or follow the contact information to make an appointment.
Career Services is another very important resource on campus (http://ub-careers.buffalo.edu). Wayne Porterfield in Career Services can help Pre-Law students learn more about careers in law, can help with resume questions, and much more. Please visit their Web site to find out how to best contact Wayne.
A great way to stay up-to-date on Academic Advisement information is the ever helpful Be Advised Newsletter (http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/). Learn about important academic advisement dates and deadlines, helpful reminders about upcoming workshops, and other highly-relevant information (up there right now is a very good post about important dates to be mindful of this semester. I’d recommend you print that out!).
Just a reminder when applying to law schools, in that some schools require a dean certification. Please complete the UB Release form and also provide me with the forms from each Law School that requires them. Your law school application to those schools will not be complete until this form is processed. Aditionally, keep in mind that the turn-around time for these forms can be upwards of two weeks during busy times. So the sooner you get them to our office, the sooner we can get to work sending them out to the law schools you are applying to!
Irene Zubaida Khan
Secretary General of Amnesty International to speak on:
The Rule of Law and the Politics of Fear:
Humans Rights in the Twenty-First Century.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
John Lord O’Brian Hall
Room 106
Reception to follow
For additional information, please see www.law.buffalo.edu/mitchell
(You can also view a live web stream of the event here).
Wednesday is another big “Pre-Law” type of day, with a couple of workshops / events. For “Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement”, please register for it at http://workshops.buffalo.edu. (However, you can also simply “show-up” for the event without registering). For the UB Law School Open House, please RSVP for it by the end of today. The information to do so is at the bottom of the email.
1) Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement Session I
Wednesday, October 24
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
210 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. Professor Charles Carr of the UB Law School will be presenting this workshop.
2) UB Law School Open House
Wednesday, October 24
University at Buffalo Law School
5:30-7:00 p.m.
106 O’Brian Hall
You will have the opportunity to learn about the application process, curriculum and financial aid.
Additionally, a panel of current students will provide insight on preparing for law school, why they chose UB Law and life as a UB law student.
We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn about UB Law and to have your questions answered about applying to and succeeding in law school.
For directions and parking information please visit www.buffalo.edu/directions and www.buffalo.edu/maps. Please note the closest parking lots will be the Jacobs A,B & C Lots. However, you can park in any of the standard lots on campus. Parking permits are required until 3:00 p.m. If you choose to park at a metered parking space, payment is required until 5:00 p.m.
RSVP by Monday, October 22, 2007
law-admissions@buffalo.edu
716-645-2907
As always, please check http://prelaw.buffalo.edu for relevant updates and information.
University at Buffalo Law School
Open House on
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
106 O’Brian Hall
5:30-7:00 p.m.
You will have the opportunity to learn about the application process, curriculum and financial aid.
Additionally, a panel of current students will provide insight on preparing for law school, why they chose UB Law and life as a UB law student.
We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn about UB Law and to have your questions answered about applying to and succeeding in law school.
For directions and parking information please visit www.buffalo.edu/directions and www.buffalo.edu/maps. Please note the closest parking lots will be the Jacobs A,B & C Lots. However, you can park in any of the standard lots on campus. Parking permits are required until 3:00 p.m. If you choose to park at a metered parking space, payment is required until 5:00 p.m.
RSVP by Monday, October 23, 2007
law-admissions@buffalo.edu
716-645-2907