Application Tips – UO Pre-Law Advising

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Law School Funding and Application Webinars

AccessLex is offering two free webinars in the coming weeks. AccessLex is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing aspiring law students with the information they need to make strategic decisions about their educations. RSVP using the links below!

Webinar: Financing Your Legal Education

In this session, we’ll discuss the costs of pursuing a legal education, describe the financial aid application process, review the available financing options and identify ways your students can be financially prepared to achieve their goals.

Webinar: Applying to Law School: A Strategic Approach

Presented by AccessLex’s Director of Diversity Programs, this presentation reviews the essential components of a successful law school application – and offers tips and strategies for applicants.

Marquette University application fee waivers available!

February 14, 2018 / Kris Katkus / Comments Off

Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI is offering application fee waivers. A limited supply of waivers is available. If you’re interested in receiving a fee waiver, please contact Kris and he’ll get a waiver to you based on availability!

Marquette offers clinics in prosecution and public defense, unemployment compensation and mediation, and law and entrepreneurship.

Marquette offers specializations in areas including:

Business and Commercial Law
Criminal Preactice
Dispute Resolution
Environmental Law
Estate Planning
Family Law
Health Law
Intellectual Property
International Law
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Writing and Research
Litigation
Public Interest Law
Public Law
Real estate
Sports Law
Taxation
Water Law

Application Fee Waivers Available

November 15, 2017 / Kris Katkus / Comments Off

Application fee waivers are available for Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, as well as for Cardozo School of Law in Manhattan. If interested, please send a note to Kris Katkus, UO’s Prelaw Advisor, at kkatkus@uoregon.edu! The supply of waivers is limited.

UO Law School Open House

October 10, 2016 / Kris Katkus / Comments Off

University of Oregon School of Law will be hosting an open house that includes a mock law class, information about the application process, and a chance to explore program options and student life.

RSVP by contacting lawadmissions at uoregon dot edu.

Upcoming Prelaw Info Sessions

September 29, 2016 / Kris Katkus / Comments Off

Considering a legal education? UO Prelaw Advising will be hosting two information sessions in October to outline the steps to law school and ensure a competitive law school application!

These workshops are free and open to the public.

Considering Law School
Wednesday, Oct 12, 12-1 pm in 195 Anstett Hall
Get a sense of what law schools look for in applicants, how to finance a legal education, and hear from current law students’ experiences.

Applying to Law School
Wednesday, Oct 26 at 12-1 pm in 360 Oregon Hall
Review components of a competitive law school application, including an effective personal statement, and avoid common application pitfalls.

UO Pre-Law Advising