UNLV Prelaw

Not everyone's path to law school is linear. Join the PPAC to hear from Clark County's Chief Deputy District Attorney Tina Talim about her journey to law school and the strides she’s taken get to where she is now.

Seats for this event are limited and RSVP is required.

To register, please visit: bit.ly/3F2TemZ

Not sure how to prepare for a law school fair? Well, we've put together some quick tips to help you make the most of our upcoming fair on October 30th! 👏😎

It's almost that time again! Our annual Law School Fair is right around the corner. This year, we have at least 70 law schools, from across the country, who will be in attendance! So if you're interested in a career in law, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with law school admissions representatives. ⚖️

Swipe ⏮️ to check out who is coming!

No registration is required! This event is also open to the public, so if you know any friends outside of UNLV who have aspirations of heading to law school - let them know!

See you all there! 👏😎

LSAC Law School Forums serve as invaluable opportunities for aspiring law students to learn about law school, meet with law school representatives, and get financial aid and admissions information. If you're thinking about law school, then we highly encourage you to attend — whether in-person or online — one or more of their engaging live events!

Register for events at www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums

Is Duke Law on your radar for law schools? Join Assistant Director of Admissions, Josue Jimenez for an Info Session next Thursday, September 7th at 5PM PST via Zoom to learn more about Duke Law and the law school admissions process.

This will also be a combined info session with the University of New Mexico, so if you're interested in UNM School of Law, be sure to attend!

Scan the QR Code or visit bit.ly/45OHWya to register!

The Fall 2023 Schedule for PPAC Workshops is now available! 🗓️🍂
Check the link in our bio for dates and registration!

If you're an incoming freshman and missed out on joining us for an Intro workshop, be sure to catch one this fall semester. For our seasoned students, be sure to take advantage of our Personal Statement Brainstorming sessions.

Are you interested in pursuing a career in law or a legal education, but don't know where to start? Join us for our Intro to Law school where we'll go over some things to consider when pursuing a career in law or a legal education, understanding what "Pre-Law" means at UNLV, what a competitive applicant looks like, and an overview of the application process.

Check out the link in our bio to register!

       

SAVE THE DATE! The UNLV Law School Fair will be back in person this year on Tuesday, November 1st! Students interested in law will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from over 50 law schools across the country.

The Princeton Review will be offering a variety of test prep strategy sessions for UNLV students the week of October 17th with a free practice exam for a variety of professional school tests on Saturday, October 22nd. Registration is required!

Sign up via the PPAC Events Calendar on our website or check out the link in our bio!

Need help with finding a direction for your personal statement? Do you have something put together, but want to bounce some ideas around? We have slots left for this Thursday, October 13 from 4pm-5pm.

Register online via the PPAC Events Calendar (see link in our bio)

Representatives from Georgetown Law School will be hosting a virtual info session for UNLV students interested in their law school. This is a perfect time to ask any questions to learn more about their program.

Be sure to register online!

Pre-law students! We have a free LSAT tutoring opportunity available! Join (run by one of your pre-law UNLV peers) every other Thursday for LSAT Logic Games tutorials. 3-5 pm starting tomorrow! FDH 344 conference room.

This is a great opportunity for free help! See you there!

Interested in learning more about the William S. Boyd School of Law's J.D. program? Well, they've got a number of virtual info sessions for you to join this fall semester.

Be sure to head over to www.law.unlv.edu/admisions/connect to register for a session and follow William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV

Help us help YOU! The truth is, unless students tell us they're interested in applying to law school or any of the professional health tracks we advise, we have no way of knowing you're on campus!

Advanced preparation for these tracks is critical in developing competitive applications. Stay on track and never miss out on important information or opportunities related to your professional school pathway by getting connected to your PPAC Advisor.

Jump start your journey to professional school. Get tagged in Campus Connect today!

Are you planning to tackle the LSAT soon?

Before you do, join the PPAC and Ben Parker from LSA Simplified (www.lsasimplified.com/) for a virtual info session to learn more about the LSAT, go over sample questions, and have your LSAT related questions or concerns addressed. 🙌🤓

New GPA Policies to make appointments with the Pre-Professional Advising Office are now in effect! You can find the policy updates on the PPAC Resource Board: https://bit.ly/ppac_resourceboard

Reminder: We're having our first Intro to Pre Law presentation of the fall semester next week on Thursday, September 15th.

**Remember, if you're an incoming freshman interested in pursuing law school - you MUST attend an intro presentation FIRST in order to meet with a PPAC Pre-Law Advisor.**

You'd be surprised how many emails and calls we get when campus is closed. 😅 Just as a gentle reminder, if we don't respond to your calls or emails - its because everyone is out of the office for holiday recess. ✌️😬

Happy Labor Day!

No need to hunt down resources and handouts! Say hello to our NEW PPAC Resource Board. Here, you'll be able to find information for experiences, get direct access to useful handouts, as well as details about test prep material and useful books we have for checkout. 💻🙌😎✨

https://bit.ly/ppac_resourceboard

The Nevada Latino Bar Association (the “LBA”) is proud to present its fourth annual ¡Andale! Scholarship students looking to apply to law school. The deadline is coming up so be sure to read the requirements and submit all necessary materials by no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on September 10, 2022, via email to: [email protected]. For more information on the ¡Andale! Scholarship, please visit https://www.nvlba.com/scholarship

In honor of National Relaxation Day, we'd like to highlight a perfect place on campus where you can go to relax and unwind.

The ✨Relaxation Room✨ at the Student Wellness Center is open to both students and staff. Book your 15 or 30 minute visit to de-stress mentally and physically by melting your cares away into one of the free massage chairs inside your private cubicle of peace.

For more info on hours and reservations, you can call 702-895-4400 or search 🔍 | UNLV Relaxation Room

Have a quick question and don't want to wait for an appointment? The PPAC is open for drop-in's every Wednesday between (1pm - 4pm). You can stop by in-person or drop-in virtually. 😁🎉

For more information, visit: www.unlv.edu/advising/ppac/drop-in

The Law School Admission Council has found an innovative way to help prospective law school applicants learn more about the LSAT and the law school admissions process by working with Amazon to develop the LSAC skill for Alexa.

To learn more, visit: www.lsac.org/blog/use-alexa-get-answers-about-lsat-law-school-and-more or search LSAC and Alexa

Registration for LSAC's Law School Forums (2022-2023) is open!

Take the opportunity to learn more about law school and connect with law school representatives. By attending, you'll also learn about financial aid and the law school admission process, as well as get answers to any questions you may have. 💻🤓

Go to LSAC.org and create your free account to register for the events. For more info about the forums visit: www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums

As , you'll want to attend any of the JD Focused events. Times listed below have been converted from ET to PT.

LSAC Digital Law School Forums (JD Focused)

11 am - 3 pm | October 22, 2022
11 am - 3 pm | November 19, 2022
11 am - 3 pm | February 3, 2023

Reminder, to attend a 2022-2023 LSAC Law School Forum, you MUST register at least two days prior to the forum date!