Workshops

Pre-Law Spring 2012 Workshops
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University at Buffalo Law School Networking Session
Saturday, January 28th, 11:00am – 1:00pm UB Law School lobby.
The Law School will be hosting an Open House, Saturday, January 28th 2012, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (with refreshments) in the Law School, addressing topics on Law School admissions criteria, curriculum and special programs, tuition and financial aid. There will also be a panel of current law students who will share their experiences about preparing for law school, why they chose SUNY Buffalo Law School, and life as a law student.

Registration is required – please contact the Admissions Office at (716) 645-2907 or Register Online.
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Explore Law Event
February 8th, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, 330 Student Union
Practitioners will share with you the day-to-day reality of a career in Private Practice, Government, and the Not-for-Profit Sector.
Speakers:

Sheldon Smith, Nixon Peabody, LLP
Trini Ross, Assistant US Attorney
David L. Edmunds, Jr., Deputy Commissioner, NY State Liquor Authority
David R. Hayes, Sr., Confidential Law Clerk to Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott
Moderated by Jessica M. Lazarin, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.

For directions, go to http://www.buffalo.edu/buildings/building?id=student_union

Sponsored By EXPLORE LAW – A collaboration with the UB Law School, Millard Fillmore College and The Western New York Minority Bar Association – For more information contact the Law School Office of Admissions law-admissions@buffalo.edu or (716) 645-2907
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Law School Application Process
February 16th, 3:30 – 4:20 pm. 145D Student Union.
We will discuss the entire application process including: 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); and researching schools (The Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, the Boston College Law School Locater); as well as recommended courses, majors, and reading.
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CSTEP Explore Law Day
Wednesday, February 22, 5:00pm, 102 O’Brian Hall

Join current UB law students as they discuss:

  • What to expect in law school
  • Choosing the right law school
  • Insights into the admissions process
  • Preparing an effective personal statement
  • LSAT techniques

Food will be served!

For more information and to RSVP contact:
Amber Diem, 222 Norton Hall, 645-2234
Please RSVP to adiem@buffalo.edu.
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The Law School Personal Statement
February 29th, 3:00 – 4:00 pm. 111 Norton Hall.
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.