The Pre-Law Center hosts interest sessions at least once a month on campus. Please click on the DATE and an email screen will appear; you can use that to email an RSVP for the campus events. We also refer you to off-campus events. Off-campus events usually require that you RSVP or register directly with the sponsor of each event. Please email cawthon2@uta.edu if you are having difficulty registering.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
Room 010 (basement) University Hall
Volunteering in a law-related capacity. Visit to campus by Mr. Bill Dombrowski, of Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Southern Methodist University Law Fair
Visit to SMU law school. Students of all backgrounds are invited. The morning includes a tour of SMU's Dedman Law School and sample law school classes. All students attending will receive an admissions fee waiver. Ten students' names will be drawn to receive a free Kaplan LSAT prep course ($1500 value). No class excuses will be provided. Please RSVP to Dr. Cawthon immediately: cawthon2@uta.edu
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Noon-2 p.m., room 010 (basement) University Hall
5:30-6:30 p.m., room TBA
Visit with Ms. Laurie Jones, Associate Dean for Admissions at Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
TCU, UNT, and in Dallas, rooms TBA
Free full-length LSAT practice test from the Princeton Review, followed by scores-back sessions at UNT (Tuesday, 2/19) and TCU (Thursday, 2/21). Pre-registration required; click here to register.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Life Sciences Building, room TBA
Free full-length LSAT practice test from Kaplan. The test will be proctored, and you will receive a score analysis immediately. Pre-registration required; click here to register.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Room 010 (basement) University Hall
Sample LSAT prep class and seminar taught by a Kaplan instructor.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Noon-2 p.m., room 104, University Hall
In this talk, Professor Chris Bonneau (University of Pittsburgh) synthesizes the extensive literature on judicial elections. Perhaps surprisingly, the conduct of these elections and the quality of judges who emerge from them is far from the picture generally conveyed by the media.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Noon-2 p.m., room 010 (basement) University Hall
Visit with Mr. Douglas Thurmon, Dean of Admissions, and Professor Sahar Aziz, former UTA student and current professor at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
Room 010 (basement) University Hall
Visit with Ms. Nicole Neely, Director of Admissions at Baylor University School of Law.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
Room 010 (basement) University Hall
Conversation with Judge Jo An Reyes, Board of Director of the State Bar of Texas, and a municipal court judge in Fort Worth.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
Room 010 (basement) University hall
Sample LSAT prep class and seminar taught by a Princeton Review instructor.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
meet in lobby of University Hall at 9:00 a.m.
Bus ride to Dallas office of AT&T for tour, discussion of career opportunities in corporate law. Reservations required by Feb. 25; RSVP to Dr. Cawthon; space limited. Class excuses will be provided.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
Room 010 (basement) University Hall
Program TBA.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
Room 010 (basement) University Hall
Speakers will include Attorneys Mike Patterson and Sue Baird, and third-year law student Ujaala Rashid, who will discuss paying for law school.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Noon-2 p.m.
Room 010 (basement) University Hall
Strategies for next year: planning courses, when to take the LSAT and apply to law school, information about mentoring program.
