October '21 Newsletter
OCTOBER PRE-LAW NEWSLETTER
October 7, 2021
Greetings students and happy October! This is a SPOOKTACULAR month to be a UTA Pre-Law Student! There’s so much happening that you’ll be feeling ghoulish by November. (Yes, we’re just that cheesy!) Please be sure to attend all you can and take advantage of the resources around you, from advising to student networks to faculty and friends. This month, celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!! October 10th is also World Mental Health Day. Plan to take some time for yourself and look after your personal wellbeing. Be sure to check in on a friend as well. We look forward to seeing around at the Pre-Law events!
Email us at prelaw@uta.edu with questions!
In This Month’s Newsletter
Live Law School Fair Monday Oct. 11th!
Wayne Watts Scholarship for Aspiring Lawyers
Live Pre-Law Events in October
SAVE THE DATE - Sports & Entertainment Law Live Event
LSAC Forums & Important Dates
Fall 2021 Virtual Law School Events
Get Involved & Join A Pre-Law Student Org Today!
Law School Scholarships
LAST CALL for Virtual Info Sessions for Archer Fellowships in D.C.
UTA Discounted LSAT Prep Course
Part-Time Employment Opportunity Available
Interested in Student Government Elections? Deadline Oct. 8th!
- UTA’S LIVE LAW SCHOOL FAIR IS MONDAY OCT. 11TH!
Last chance to register for the first live Texas Law School Fair in nearly 2 years, right here on UTA campus in the MAC! LSAT and Personal Statement workshops will also be happening so don’t miss it!
Monday, October 11th
Event Agenda Includes….
LSAT Fundamentals & Preparing for Test Day Workshop –
Maverick Activities Center Lonestar Auditorium
11:00 – 11:45am
Drafting the Perfect Personal Statement direct from Admissions Pros – Maverick Activities Center Lonestar Auditorium
11:45am-12:30pm
National Law School Fair –
Maverick Activities Center Rear Gym
11:30am – 2pm
UTA Law School Fair & Workshop Registration
- Wayne Watts Scholarship For Aspiring Lawyers Deadline is Approaching Soon! Up to Full Year Tuition Scholarship!
This scholarship is made possible by generous contributions from former AT&T General Counsel and prominent UTA alumnus D. Wayne Watts. This scholarship is designed to provide a full tuition scholarship to students nearing the end of their undergraduate career at UTA who are looking to attend law school and become practicing attorneys. Sophomore, Junior and Senior undergraduate students are welcome to apply. Students who will have only one semester remaining before receiving their undergraduate degree will have the scholarship applied to their final semester only. Students must be able to demonstrate satisfactory academic performance in order to apply for this scholarship. A minimum of 3.0 GPA and a practice LSAT score is required to apply for this opportunity. For questions about how to get a practice LSAT exam, contact the Pre-Law Center at prelaw@uta.edu.
Applications are open in MavScholarshop.
The deadline to apply is Monday, November 1st.
The scholarship award can be up to $10,000!!!! So don’t miss out! Act fast!
- Live Pre-Law Center Events Happening This Month
October 11, 2021 11AM – 2PM
Maverick Activity Center
LSAT Prep Workshop – 11 – 11:45 in Lonestar Auditorium (MAC)
Personal Statement Workshop 11:45 – 12:30 in Lonestar Auditorium (MAC)
Law School Fair 11:30 – 2 in Soccer Gym (MAC)
Register HERE
October 19, 2021 3PM – 4PM
University Hall 11 (Basement)
Retired Judge Bill McGrath will be speaking on his experience in the Judgeship, how he became a judge and pathways to becoming a judge. No registration required. Anyone is welcomed to attend.
- SAVE THE DATE!
Sports & Entertainment Law Speakers on Campus!
November 1, 2021 12PM – 1PM
Trimble Hall 115
Joining us live will be Music Industry Attorney Tamera Bennett and Sports Law Attorney Christian Dennie to share their path from undergrad to becoming legal representation for some of the top names in the industry. Snacks and refreshments will be available. More information will be circulated in the coming weeks. We hope to see you there!
- 2021 LSAC Forums & Important Dates
LSAC’s Still Primarily Virtual for Fall 2021
For the Fall 2020 Admissions cycle, LSAC will host most of its Forums digitally so that any and all students can have access to critical resources and information.
Why attend?
This is the nation’s largest law school fair and ALL law schools will be participating! This is your opportunity to hear from admissions and recruiters at your dream schools. LSAC will host a workshop for students preparing to take the LSAT where you will have the opportunity to hear directly from the test writers on how to excel on various aspects of the test. You’ll also have the chance to participate in personal statement workshops and much more!
When Are These Virtual Forums?
Saturday, December 4: register by December 2
Saturday, February 5: register by December 3
How Can You Participate?
All you have to do is register!
LSAC Digital Law School Forums
October/November LSAT Flex Announcement:
Given the current state of affairs, LSAC has opted to continue administering the LSAT online through the LSAT Flex and will not be offering any in-person testing for the October and November tests. Note that while previous administrations of the LSAT Flex have not counted against your lifetime testing limit of 7 attempts, the November test will count against that 7 attempt limit.
You can learn more about the LSAT-Flex and see answers to frequently asked questions on the LSAC website.
LSAT Score Preview Available for First Time Test-Takers
LSAC has created a new score preview option for first-time test takers who wish to see their score before deciding whether or not to keep it as part of their LSAC transcript and report it to schools. Score preview will cost $45 for candidates who sign up prior to the first day of testing for a given test administration, or candidates may sign up during a specified time period after testing has concluded for $75. First-time test takers who sign up for score preview will receive their scores at the same time other test takers receive theirs, (assuming they have completed their LSAT Writing and have no holds on their accounts), and will have six (6) calendar days to decide if they want to cancel or keep their score. If they take no action their scores will be added to their LSAC file and released to schools at the end of the six-day period.
Any students looking to discuss LSAT Flex, Score Preview or any other LSAT related questions and concerns are welcome to email me directly at amber.white@uta.edu
For more on Upcoming LSAT Testing Dates and Deadlines
Check out LSAC.org
LSAT Dates, Deadlines & Score Release Dates | The Law School Admission Council (lsac.org)
- Virtual Law School Events For Every Stage
October 13, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT
Law School 101: Faculty Perspective: What is it really like to study in law school?
Join us for a discussion on what you should expect as a law student in terms of studying, and how you can be the best law student you can be. Our special guest will be Professor Mark Hoch, UNT Dallas College of Law faculty and Director of Academic Success and Bar Readiness. Register HERE
October 15, 2021, 11:00 AM CT
Law in the Lone Star State
(Virtual Event) Designed for aspiring law students as well as students who have submitted their application to law school this admission cycle, Admissions Deans from several of the law schools in Texas, will answer questions about what they look for in prospective law school candidates. Hear straight from the decision-makers as to what distinguishes candidates (good and bad), how to avoid the waitlist, what they are looking for when reading a personal statement, and more. This session will be audience driven as questions are encouraged during this interactive panel. Please note that there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the individual panelists at the conclusion of the session.
Whether you are considering law school in the future or recently applied to law school this year, don't miss this opportunity to engage directly with Admissions Deans from several Texas law schools, including Baylor Law, SMU Law, South Texas College of Law, St. Mary's Law, Texas A&M Law, Texas Law, Texas Tech Law, and Univ. of Houston Law Center. Register HERE
Register Now for Colorado Law “Spring Mini-Law School 102" Event!
The seven-week series kicks off Wednesday, January 19 with Associate Professor Rabea Benhalim's discussion of the principles of contract law. Each week, a Colorado Law professor will present on a different topic, including:
• Corporations and Business Law (Professor Andrew Schwartz)
• Property (Professor Paul Campos)
• Civil Procedure and our Federal Courts (Professor Jennifer Hendricks)
• Copyright and Trademark (Associate Professor Kristelia Garcia)
• Criminal Law in Practice (Clinical Professor Ann England)
• Family Law and Learning by Doing (Clinical Professor Colene Robinson)
Participants have 3 ways to join us: (1) live, in person in Boulder, Colorado at the University of Colorado Law School; (2) live, online via a livestream of the lectures; or (3) watching recordings of the lectures on demand on their own schedule. Participants can also register to access the entire back catalog of available Mini Law School lectures!
Registration is open now. As an additional benefit, all participants in Mini Law School who apply to the University of Colorado Law School will have their law school application fees waived.
For more information, including the full schedule, visit Mini Law School | Colorado Law | University of Colorado Boulder
- Now’s A Great Time to Get Social! Join an Org Today!
Pre-Law Society
Students new to UTA or new the pursuit of a legal career will find benefit in socializing with other students pursuing the same goals! This year, the officers are working to bring you a virtual semester of speakers, socials, community service events and the PLS LSAT Prep Study Group hosted by Ascent Test Prep co-founder and instructor Chris Nguyen.
Next General Body Meeting features UTA Alum and Pre-Law Society founding member Attorney Greg Schellhammer October 25th at 12:00pm in University Hall 08 in the basement. Please contact Alyssa Roerick or Dina Hannun for more details. Can’t make it live? Attend virtually using the link below!
Click here to join the meeting
For more information about how to join this group, contact
PLS President Alyssa Roerick (alyssa.roerick@mavs.uta.edu) or
Vice President Faisal Altaq (Faisal.altaq@mavs.uta.edu)
Women In Law
Women in Law is meeting and looking for new members! This organization is open to all majors and seeks to provide resources to advance women’s interest in the legal world. Students can look forward to bi-monthly meetings, socials, the WIL Speaker Series (all virtual for fall semester), and next semester a Spring Brunch and Women’s Retreat currently in the works!
Next Virtual Event is Oct. 13th @1-2pm via MS Teams: CAPS Presentation: Anxiety and Academics
Next Live Event is Oct. 14th @6-8pm UTA Pre-Law Center: Open Mic Night
Upcoming October General Body Meeting is Oct. 20th @1pm via Teams
Click Here to JOIN WIL Virtual Meetings
For more information about this group or to attend the meeting live online, contact:
WIL President Cheyenne Perez Bailey (cheyenne.perezbailey@mavs.uta.edu) or
Vice President Cassidy Terrazas (cassidy.terrazas@mavs.uta.edu)
Website: https://utawomeninlaw.weebly.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utawomeninlaw
- Law School Scholarships You Should Consider Preparing For Now
If you are starting law school in the next couple of years, and could use some cash to make that happen, there ARE scholarships available from sources other than law schools. You just have to do a little detective work. Check out the following websites for information.
Admissions Dean Scholarship Finder
LSAC Law School Scholarship List - Want to Spend a Semester Studying in Washington, D.C.? Attend an Archer Info Session to Find Out How!
The Archer Fellowship Program at The University of Texas at Arlington
The Archer Fellowship Program provides University of Texas System undergraduate students the opportunity to live, learn, and intern in Washington, D.C., for a fall or spring semester. Are you interested in how policy impacts your area of study or future profession? Do you have a passion for policy and/or public service? Learn more about this unparalleled educational and professional opportunity by attending an information session.Application deadline: February 15, 2022.
Final Fall 2021 Virtual Information Session for Undergraduate Students
Tuesday, November 9 • 1-2 p.m.
RSVP to receive a Zoom link:archercenter.org
Questions? Contact Campus Coordinator Perri Turner at pturner@uta.edu
- LSAC Fee Waiver & Discounted LSAT Prep
LSAC FEE WAIVER
Did you know that select commercial LSAT prep courses provide free assistance to those who qualify for the LSAC fee waiver? If you are within 4 semesters of graduating, now is a great time to apply for the LSAC Fee Waiver! You also get nearly $1400 in fees waived in the application process…
- 2 Free LSAT Exams ($400)
- Free Score Preview ($45)
- CAS Fee Waiver ($200)
- 4 Free Score Reports ($160)
- 4 Free Law School Application Fee Waivers ($400)
- Free Subscription to LSAT Prep Plus/Law Hub ($99)
FULL-LENGTH COMPREHENSIVE 30-HOUR LSAT PREP COURSE for UTA Rate of $549 (regular price $1,099)
How does it work?
Students will be able to purchase their voucher through the New Pre-Law Center online marketplace opening soon. The Voucher gives you the ability to take an LSAT Fundamentals prep course with the schedule of your choosing. You will then have access to 10 3-hour lectures from a live instructor who will be ready to take your questions and help you produce the best score possible! You will also have access to various Videos on Demand, practice tests, as well as 4 proctored LSAT exams ahead of the official test you will be taking. PLUS LSAC’s LSAT Prep Plus will be included in your package completely free!
I have also attached a Voucher Program FAQ that will address any other questions you may have.
How can I purchase a voucher?
Go to our online Pre-Law Center Marketplace. More Pre-Law merchandise coming soon!
- Part-Time Paid Employment Opportunity
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A KAPLAN LSAT STUDENT AMBASSADOR?
As a Kaplan SBA, you will:
- Use your existing connections and your networking skills to build and strengthen Kaplan partnerships with clubs and organizations on your campus
- Deliver presentations to inform pre-laws about the path to law school and how Kaplan can help them achieve their LSAT goals.
- Leverage your social media networks to get other pre-law students engaged with our brand and our expertise.
- Drive student engagement on campus through events, activations, and more.
You will get:
- Extra spending cash. Our SBA positions pay $15/hour with opportunities for additional compensation in the form of bonuses and promotions.
- A higher LSAT score. Not only do you get competitive pay, you also get a free Kaplan course to help you succeed in your own educational journey.
- To live your life. With a flexible ~5-10 hour per week schedule, you’ll be able to balance being a successful SBA and an involved college student.
- To become an expert. With our paid training program you'll have all the tools you need to become a
successful SBA and an involved college student. - To become an expert. With our paid training program you'll have all the tools you need to become a successful SBA.
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