October '22 Newsletter
WELCOME BACK!
PRE-LAW NEWSLETTER
October 1, 2022
Greetings from the Pre-Law Center!
Thank you to all who joined us for the UTA Pre-Law Day Law School Fair & CRCJ Forum Workshops last month. The event was fantastic and the turnout was incredible. We are grateful to all those who gave of their time to make the event the success that it was. This month will be filled with some equally “sweet” (pun for Halloween) opportunities to learn more about the profession and prepare for law school admissions. Don’t miss out on opportunities like the AT&T Fall Mentorship Kick-Off Event on Oct. 20th. Details for registration are below.
Good luck to all of you in midterms and have a safe and Happy Halloween!
In This Month’s Newsletter
AT&T/Haynes & Boone Mentorship Program Application Deadline Oct. 5th!
Virtual Chats with Law Schools
New Fall Internship Opportunities
Apply Now for Scholarship for Aspiring Lawyers!
SWAPLA Law School Fair
Time to Get Social! Join a Pre-Law Org Today!
New Discounted LSAT Prep
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FINAL DAYS TO SIGN UP FOR THE AT&T /HAYNES BOONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM!
Application Deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 5th!
Thursday, Oct. 20th 11am – 4pm
The AT&T-Haynes Boone Mentorship Program has RETURNED!!
Students will be treated with the opportunity to go to Dallas for the day to have one-on-one conversations with a mentoring attorney from AT&T and Haynes Boone. In the meeting, you can learn how to network, how to interview, how to use social media to your advantage in the legal community and so much more! This year’s event will even feature a lunch and a “mocktail” hour social with the attorneys!!!
Have a class meeting during this time?? No problem! Because this is a prestigious university program, University Excuse Letters can be provided to students in attendance, so sign up today!!
Applications are open today. Deadline to apply is Oct. 5th!!!
https://forms.office.com/r/EFMzT2ktnV.
Email prelaw@uta.edu if you have questions about the program.
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VIRTUAL LAW SCHOOL INFO SESSIONS
Virtual Lunch & Learn with Dean “Pop” Little of Seton Hall Law
Wednesday, Oct 5th
12-1pm CST via Zoom
Join me as I visit with Dean of Admissions Shamsiddin “Pop” Little of Seton Hall Law School in Newark, NJ as we discuss the details of their amazing live and online law programs and the application benefits to Texas Pre-Law students. Don’t miss it!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81250443234?pwd=NmpWc0ZXaGFpeDdDUm9MSjlDM0s3QT09
Meeting ID: 812 5044 3234
Passcode: 841226
Virtual Lunch & Learn with Dean Mathiew Le of the
University of Texas School of Law
Wednesday, Oct. 26th
12-1pm CST via Zoom
Join us for a virtual sit-down and Q&A session with Dean Mathiew Le to receive the inside track for what UT Law admissions is looking for and how to put yourself in the best position to receive an admissions offer from one of the top law schools in the country. Don’t miss the chance to get your personal questions answered!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81213234571?pwd=S2ViQjd3RTIveVRrV1g1SCswUEUzUT09
Meeting ID: 812 1323 4571
Passcode: 297021
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NEW FALL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Personal Injury & Immigration Law Firm Herrera & Veera seeking Paid Internship for DFW office
Herrera & Veera, Attorneys at Law
• 1 position available
• No previous legal experience necessary
• Flexible schedule
• In-person onboarding with eventual remote work
• Bilingual preferred (any language) but not required
Please send resumes to Operations Manager Tiffany Abayev at tiffanynicasio@me.com
The Daspit Law Firm
The Daspit Personal Injury Law Firm is currently seeking Pre-Law students to fill multiple paid clerk positions for the Fort Worth and Dallas offices. Those choosing to work in the Fort Worth office will work directly for the Managing Partner. Clerks will be expected to work 10-14 hours per week in office but with a flexible work schedule. No previous legal experience necessary.
All resumes must be sent to Jessica Bebawi at bebawi@daspitlaw.com.
- APPLY NOW FOR WAYNE WATTS FULL-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 OPEN September 1st in MavScholarshop.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 13th.
The scholarship award can be up to $10,000!!!! So apply early!!
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SWAPLA LAW SCHOOL FAIR
Missed UTA Pre-Law Day and Law School Fair? Two upcoming opportunities to meet live with law schools
University of Texas at Dallas Law Fair
Oct. 19, 2022 11am – 2pm
Visitor Center Atrium
842 Loop Rd SW
Richardson, TX 75080
No advance registration required
Houston LSAC Law School Forum
Nov. 5, 2022 10am – 5pm
JW Marriott Houston Galleria
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JOIN A PRE-LAW STUDENT GROUP 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 meeting bi-weekly on Thursdays!
October Meeting Schedule
October 10th – 12PM – 1PM (location TBD)
October 24th – 12PM – 1PM (location TBD)
For more information about how to join this group, contact PLS President Meghna Sharda (Meghna.sharda@mavs.uta.edu) or
Vice President Izabella Russell (imr6096@mavs.uta.edu).
Website: https://prelawsocietyuta.weebly.com/
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 and each semester the WIL Spring Retreat! The 2022 April Spring Retreat in Las Colinas is in the books and was amazing!
Women In Law October Meeting Schedule
October 10th – 3:30-4:30pm in Pre-Law Center (TH 303)
October 24th – 3:30-4:30pm in Pre-Law Center (TH 303)
Ready to join this group now? Contact:
President Thaiss Loaeza (Thaiss.loaeza@mavs.uta.edu)
Vice President Mak Martinez (Mckenzie.martinez2@mavs.uta.edu)
Website: https://utawomeninlaw.weebly.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utawomeninlaw
Pre-Law Chapter of National Black Law Students Association
For over fifty years, the National Black Law Students Association has worked to develop culturally responsible Black and minority law students that excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. NBLSA members are activists, thought leaders, and strategic thinkers. NBLSA alumni are partners, general counsel, judges, non-profit executives, and business operatives.
Pre-Law NBLSA August/September Meeting Schedule
October 12th – 6pm-7pm in UC Neches
October 26th – 6pm-7pm in UC Neches
For more information on how to join this org, contact:
President Ayleanna Westbrooks (Ayleanna.westbrooks@mavs.uta.edu) or Vice President A’Nyria Harper (Anyria.harper@mavs.uta.edu)
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NEW UTA DISCOUNTS FOR LSAT PREP THIS FALL!
UTA Students can receive $300 off the in-person LSAT classes, $300 off live online LSAT courses and $100 off online on-demand LSAT courses. To get the discount, students should register for the LSAT course of their choosing from www.scoreperfect.net using their UTA (.edu) email address, then contact info@scoreperfect.net to claim the UTA discount.
In addition, ScorePerfect will be hosting an upcoming free workshops for students to attend virtually where they can ask questions of real LSAT instructors. See the dates and details below.
Free Logic Games Workshop
Tuesday November 15 at 6pm CT
https://www.scoreperfect.net/workshop/4900
UTA Pre-Law Center
Box 19525, Arlington, Texas 76019 | Phone: 817-272-6796 | Fax: 817-272-3255 | prelaw@uta.edu