Interested in law school? Pre-Law Advising will help you with the entire application process. Visit our blog regularly for timely information and upcoming workshops. Please visit the Getting Started page to learn more about the other resources available on this website and how to schedule an appointment.
Want to learn more about the different areas of law and the responsibilities lawyers have in various careers within the legal field? This is a good place to start: http://lsac.org/AboutLawSchool/Fields-of-Law.asp
There’s also a video link leading from that article (Fields of Law) from a law forum consisting of panelists that are discussing careers and opportunities within the field of law. Check it out!
This is an interesting overview from the Bureau of Labor Statistics from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Keep in mind that the OOH is an excellent resource for any career that you would like to find more information about.
The Lawyer entry: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos053.htm
Have a look at Nature of Work and Job Outlook, among other areas. Might give you a better overall understanding and appreciation of the work and qualifications involved!
DiscoverLaw.org is a program focused on assisting underrepresented first and second-year college students start thinking about careers in the legal profession and help them choose an academic path that assists them reach their goals. Have a look at their website (same link as above). Has lots of good information and is quite informative on the law school application process.
January ‘08 - UB Career Services Workshops:
Job Searching in Today’s Tough Economy
Thurs., Jan. 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
330 Student Union
Looking for a job? Don’t be discouraged by the state of the economy. Learn how to effectively use networking strategies as well as BullsEye, your on-line Career Services account at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu.
To register and see a complete list of Career Services - Life and Learning Workshops, go to: www.workshops.buffalo.edu
For a list of Spring ‘08 Career Fairs, Workshops and Employer Visits, go to Upcoming events.
Resume Writing
Mon., Jan. 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
259 Capen Hall (UB Career Services)
Learn how to construct and tailor your resume to that specific position you want to land. We’ll focus on how you can best market yourself and get your foot in the door for a job or internship interview.
On Campus Interviewing
Tues., Jan. 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
259 Capen Hall (UB Career Services)
Career Services’ on-campus interviewing program features career-launching opportunities for all majors! Learn how you can meet, right here on campus, with some of the country’s top employers, as well as some hidden gems. Find out how to participate in this valuable service. If possible, please log into your BullsEye on-line Career Services account at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu, prior to attending.
Can’t make these workshops?
See a complete list of Spring ‘08 Career Services - Life and Learning Workshops at www.workshops.buffalo.edu
Also: Search for a job or internship, Find a mentor, Explore majors and careers, Upcoming events.
Now might be a good time to start to think about attending a Law School Forum! Law School Forums, organized by the Law School Admission Council, are Pre-Law events that include workshops and representation from law schools and lots of information about the application process and law as a profession. They are nation-wide events, and there are only a few of them annually. In the Northeast, there is one in both New York City (September 26th) and Boston, (September 29th). The LSAC Forum page has additional information.
Also, UB will have our very own Law School forum on October 2nd called “The Greater Western New York Law School Fair”. This will be an excellent way to meet law school representatives and find out more about the kinds of programs they have to offer, as well as other vital Law School information. Every Pre-Law student is highly encouraged to attend! To find out more, head over the workshops section.
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 February 13th, from 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. in 145 D 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 to Jon Bonebrake by either sending an email to me at bonebrak@buffalo.edu or calling my office number at 716.645.6031. Please contact me very soon if you’re interested in attending. (Please RSVP no later than February 12th.)
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!
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!).
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.
Upcoming Workshop:
UB Law School Informational Session
Wednesday, October 10th, 3 - 4:00 p.m. 145 C 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.
