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.
Michigan State University College of Law will be hosting a LSAT Webinar this upcoming April 7th. It’s open to the public, but requires advanced registration to participate in this very cool LSAT preparatory session. I’d encourage UB Pre-Law students to check it out. You can pre-register by going to their Webinar registration page.
Mark your calendars! And have a good Spring Break! 
LSAT Strategy and Admissions Workshop (II)
Wed., March 18, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Buffalo Kaplan Center, UB Commons Suite 201
Researching Law Schools
Wed., Mar. 18, 4:00pm – 4:50pm
250 Student Union
Confused about which law schools to apply to? This workshop will address the different criteria that are important to consider in narrowing your search. We will discuss the different factors that set law schools apart from one another, and we’ll discuss on-line tools and resources.
Hello and welcome back to UB for another exciting and fulfilling academic semester. Please check out the workshops section to plan ahead on attending some workshops. While absolutely anyone can attend, the workshops are definitely focusing as well on the Fall 2010 admission to law school, and focus on the key points of reference in anticipation of working through the application process. Researching law schools, a UB Law School Informational Session (which will cover the whole gamut of general law school admissions questions), writing the Personal Statement, and figuring out the entire application process will be covered thoroughly.
Please don’t hesitate to make an appointment with me. I have lots of scheduled time for appointments, so coming in for a one-on-one chat at a time convenient for you shouldn’t be difficult to schedule. You can make an appointment by calling 645-6013 or stopping by 109 Norton Hall. For the first week of classes, we’re doing walk-ins and not scheduled appointments, so either stop on by to check my availability or schedule an appointment for next week.
For those of you currently applying for Fall 2009 application cycle, be sure to look at the “Dean’s Certifications” section, as several law schools require one of these are processed and we’re getting close to the deadlines for those.
For those of you interested in getting involved with clubs, Phi Alpha Delta has contact information on their website to find out more about they’re upcoming schedule. There are also several other relevant clubs, including the Pre-Law Society and Mock-Trial team (if interested, please contact me and I can give their student contact information).
Have a great semester everyone!!
Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement Session II
Wednesday, October 29th, 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. 330 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.
Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement Session I
Tuesday, October 14th, 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 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.
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
The 9th Annual Statewide Student Graduate Awareness Conference is Saturday, October 11th 2008. There will be several events that will be of interest to Pre-Law students, including:
* Law Panel (comprised of admissions staff, faculty and judges)
* Preparing for Graduate School Workshop
* Financing Graduate School Workshop
* Preparing for Standardized Exams
* Graduate Student Perspectives Panel
The conference is free and provides breakfast and lunch. I highly encourage you to attend this highly informative event! For more information and registration info, please visit http://www.ubetc.org/GAC
Keep in mind there are several upcoming Pre-Law Workshops in the next couple of weeks. For the UB Law School Informational session, please RSVP to bonebrak@buffalo.edu if interested in attending.
1) The Law School Application Process
Wednesday, October 1st, 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. 210 Student Union.
We will comprehensively discuss the entire application process: timelines, academics, extracurricular activities, the online application materials, financial aid, the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the Law School Database Assembly Service (LSDAS), researching schools (The Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, the Boston College Law School Locater), recommended courses, majors, a reading list, and will answer any specific questions you may have.
2) 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.
3) 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
4) Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement Session I
Tuesday, October 14th, 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 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.
Just a reminder that the Greater Western New York Law School Fair is October 2nd. Here’s where you can find out what law schools are attending (and more law schools are still being recruited). This is an excellent opportunity to meet law school representatives from schools that you are interested in.
All the details:
Thursday, October 2, 2008
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Contact: Wayne Porterfield, (716) 645-2231, wp9@buffalo.edu
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.
