Liberal Arts Career Services announces UT Law Week, October 23 – 27, 2017.  Liberal Arts Career Services created Law Week to help students learn more about the legal profession and to gain insight on how to prepare for the law school application process. Please take advantage of these opportunities to explore various law schools, learn more about their admissions process, and see if law school might be right for you.

Law Fair

Date & Time: Thursday, October 26, 2017, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Texas Union Ballroom, The University of Texas at Austin
Participating Law Schools: Explore the list of registered law fair participants here.

UT’s Law Fair is one of the largest school-sponsored law fairs in the nation. The Law Fair provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with 120+ law school admissions professionals from a variety of schools in a centralized setting. Offered only once a year, the Law Fair allows applicants to interact with admissions representatives, pick up brochures and applications, collect information about each program’s admissions and financial aid process, and learn more about specific law school programs. It is very possible that the admissions representative that you meet at the Law Fair will be the same person who may read your application down the road.

Law Week Workshops

All students, regardless of major, are invited to attend Law Week Workshops.  RSVP Here

Strategies for Researching Law Schools | October 23, 12 – 1 p.m.
With over 200 law schools, how does an applicant know which law schools they should apply to? This session will discuss which factors applicants should consider when selecting a law school.

From JD to Practice | October 24, 4 – 5 p.m.
Curious about how attorneys use their law degree? This is your opportunity to connect with a complex civil litigation attorney, partner with expertise in oil and gas, and an administrative attorney (and former SXSW transactional attorney) as they share their journey from law school to legal practice.

The Insider’s Guide to Law School Admissions | October 25, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Four experienced law school admissions professionals share what (the good, bad and the ugly) they look for when reviewing law school applications. Schools represented at this panel include: Texas Law, Northwestern, NYU and USC.

Financing Your Legal Education | October 26, 12 – 1 p.m., Texas Union Sinclair Suite
This presentation addresses what questions applicants should be asking before, during, and after law school, and offers tools to help prospective law students make informed financial decisions relating to law school.

Beyond the Numbers | October 27, 12 – 1 p.m.
This panel will feature two law school admissions professionals (from Univ. of Washington and George Washington) sharing how applicants can maximize all components of their law school application, with a focus on the personal statement, letters of recommendation, resume, and optional or school-specific essays.

Law School Admissions Coaching

LACS offers law school admissions coaching to all UT Austin undergraduates, regardless of major. Learn how to register and to schedule an appointment here. Students interested in pre-law are encouraged to explore online resources here, including the Pre-Law Handbook. To learn about pre-law events and opportunities, sign up for the pre-law listserv (login to UT Lists, search for prelaw and subscribe).