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.
The Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools database has been updated. The guide includes information regarding all ABA-approved law schools. Students can search by region, state, or look up specific schools and look up admission numbers (average LSAT scores and GPA), tuition, deadlines, bar passage rates, living expenses, professor-to-student ratios, class size, part-time programs, grant and scholarship information, admission tables, and a lot more.
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.
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
Just a reminder folks that the Greater Western New York Law School Fair is on Monday, October 1st, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Buffalo-Niagara Marriot Hotel!
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet more than 50 law schools!
There will also be workshops offered from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Preparing for the LSAT
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. presented by Kaplan Test Prep
- Preparing the Law School Statement
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. presented by Dr. Charles Carr.
For more information go to www.wnyaccc.org or contact Wayne Porterfield at (716) 645-2232, wp9@buffalo.edu. This is a great opportunity to speak in-person with law school representatives from all over the country and learn more about their law school programs!
The 3rd Annual Greater Western New York Law School Fair will be held Monday, October 1st, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the 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. For more information please contact:
Wayne A. J. Porterfield
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Sr. Career Planning & Development Associate
Career Services
259 Capen Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260
Tel: (716) 645-2232 ext. 130
Law School forums are an excellent way to meet law school admission represenatives and learn more about their schools. I would recommend planning a visit to one of the national LSAC forums if possible. As far as those near us, Boston, MA has a forum this upcoming October 19th, and another in New York City this October 21st. And don’t forget: we will have a Law School Local Fair this upcoming September 25th.
Forums can also provide you with information that will help you answer more personal questions: Do you have the ability and educational background that will help you handle the law school curriculum? What will a legal education train you to do? Will law be a satisfying career for you?
link to LSAC Forum page
Interesting article:
From investigations into Lee Harvey Oswald’s troubled adolescence to courtroom debates over Mike Tyson’s violent tantrums, the 20 most psychologically intriguing legal cases of the past 50 years are chronicled in a new book coauthored by a University at Buffalo law professor and a clinical psychologist who is a graduate of the UB Law School.
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