Pre-Law Advising
Pre-Law Advising is available to all students in the College of Communication through Communication Career Services. Debbie Kubena, CCS Assistant Director and Pre-Law Advisor, can help you determine if law school is right for you, provide information about taking the LSAT, help with law school research, and assist with personal statements and resumes. Call 471-9421 to schedule an appointment.
The links below will provide information useful to those considering law school.
Determine if Law School is Right for You
Financial Aid
To apply for federal loans, you must fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Law school can be also financed by private loans such as Access Group loans, bank loans, private foundations and scholarships. In addition, each law school may offer financial aid programs; contact the law school’s financial aid office for application deadlines.
How Law School Rankings are Determined
Law School Admission Council How do I register for the LSAT? What is LSDAS and do I have to register for it when I sign up to take the LSAT? How should I prepare for the LSAT? Here you will find everything you need to know and all forms necessary for LSAT registration and use of LSDAS (Law School Data Assembly Service) in addition to a link to the Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools and other relevant links.
Texas Law School Profiles, 2009
Campus Law Organizations
Minority Women Pursuing Law
Phi Alpha Delta
Plan II Pre-Law Society
Student Leaders Pursuing Law
Texas Devil's Advocates
CCS Library Resources
Books
29 Reasons Not to Go to Law School
Best 174 Law Schools, 2009
Get Into Law School
Full Disclosure: Do You Really Want to Be a Lawyer?
Get Into Law School
Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams
How to Get into the Right Law School
Ivy Briefs: True Tales of a Neurotic Law Student
Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience (Excellent Book!)
Law School Essays That Made a Difference
Law School Without Fear: Strategies for Success
Should You Really Be a Lawyer? The Guide to Smart Career Choices Before, During & After Law School
The Official Guide to Legal Specialties: An Insider’s Guide to Every Major Practice Area
The Ultimate Guide to Law School Admission: Insider Secrets for Getting a “Big Envelope” with Your Acceptance to Law School
What CAN You Do with a Law Degree: A Lawyer’s Guide to Career Alternatives
Directories
ABA/LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, 2009
The NAPLA/SAPLA Book of Law School Lists, 2008-2009
Periodicals
PreLaw
The National Jurist
UTLaw
