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PRE-LAW NEWSLETTER

March 28, 2023

Greetings from the Pre-Law Center!

 

Tickets are LIVE for the Annual Pre-Law Banquet!  This year, with the theme of “Great Gatsby” you know what’s in store --- that’s right, a night of casino style entertainment is coming your way!!  You don’t want to miss it!  Don’t miss out on any other events and activities coming your way in the month of April.

 

If you received a free banquet ticket for volunteering for or attending an event, you MUST use the code on your free ticket to purchase an actual banquet ticket at https://utaprelawbanquet23.eventbrite.com! 

 

If you are graduating in May or this summer and have not received an email from us regarding the banquet and the Pre-Law Graduate Questionnaire, please email elicia.vernon@uta.edu ASAP!  We want to honor you at the banquet and don’t want to miss any of our graduates! 

 

In This Month’s Newsletter

Pre-Law Achievers Banquet 2023

Calling All Dec. Grads & Graduating Seniors!!!

Cast Your Nominations for Outstanding Seniors

Important Fall/Summer Registration Updates

Student Group Calendars & Events

Courting Success Judicial Internship Opportunity

Check Out Our Featured Recorded Events

Scholarship Opportunities

CRCJ Fair – March 30th

UTA Police Department Is Recruiting

 

• PRE-LAW ACHIEVERS BANQUET LIVE APRIL 28^TH!

Pre-Law Achievers Banquet LIVE@

DoubleTree Arlington Grand Ballroom

 

 

Mark your calendars for our annual Pre-Law Achievers Banquet!

April 28^th @6:00 PM Live at the BEAUTIFUL Grand Ballroom at the DoubleTree Hotel DFW South in Arlington, TX

 

• Join us for our fun celebration of graduates, advocates and Leaders with our fun annual send-off!!
• Featuring raffle drawings for fun prizes as well!

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW through April 21st !!!

https://utaprelawbanquet23.eventbrite.com

**Ticket sales end on April 21st ^**

2023 Graduates email prelaw@uta.edu for graduate and graduate family ticket pricing.

 

• CALLING ALL GRADUATING SENIORS

It’s time to get ready for graduation!  And you don’t want to miss the chance to get your Pre-Law graduation cords or your Law and Legal Studies Minor cords for those completing the program.  We will be recognizing our Fall ‘22 Grads and Spring/Summer ‘23 grads at the banquet with a special cord hooding.

Please complete the Pre-Law Graduate Questionnaire linked below so we can celebrate you at the Pre-Law Banquet.  Graduating seniors call also reach for the Grad Banquet Ticket Promo Code.  Email elicia.vernon@uta.edu if you have any questions or concerns about grad cords or banquet ticket promo codes.

https://forms.gle/gU3nbVe7r9BpQhVg8

 

• CAST YOUR VOTE FOR OUTSTANDING SENIOR

We will be recognizing our Outstanding Senior Pre-Law students through nominations from students and faculty!  Graduating seniors as well as those who graduated in Fall 2022 and Spring/Summer 2023 are eligible for this award. 

 

Please submit candidates you believe are deserving of the honors.  Self-nominations are welcomed!  You are also welcomed to forward this nomination form to members of faculty for nomination.

 

OUTSTANDING SENIOR NOMINATION FORM

 

• FALL/SUMMER REGISTRATION UPDATES

The Fall & Summer Course Listings available to Law and Legal Studies Minors has been UPDATED!  Please refer only to the attached listing. 

Key Notes:

HIST 3391 (Moot Court) Moot Court is being offered this Summer ’23.  This course will be offered to all newbies and experienced students advocacy students.   

HIST 4391 (Experiential Learning) Internship Course is not available Fall or Summer

POLS 4393 (Experiential Learning) Internship Course will be offered for internships for Summer & Fall ’23. Students must first have a confirmed internship before requesting permission to enroll directly from the instructor, Dr. Hendershot, marcus.hendershot@uta.edu.  Students requesting enrollment without a confirmed legal/law-related internship will be denied.

Special Notes on Prerequisites and Permissions:

CRCJ 4302 Mock Trial I permission to enroll can be obtained by emailing me directly, amber.white@uta.edu.  I will follow up with any requests for permission when I return from leave.

ENGL 4349 Advanced Creative Non-Fiction prerequisites have been waived for LLS minor seeking to take it for Advanced Writing credit. Students must email amber.white@uta.edu to be added to the class.  I will follow up with any requests for permission when I return from leave.

 

 

• COURTING SUCCESS IN LAW JUDICIAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Our UTA Pre-Law Summer Internship Program is a continuing part of our strategy to enhance Pre-Law education and, ultimately, the law profession in Texas by giving underrepresented students early, real-world, and rare exposure to the practice of law. Our Pre-Law Summer Internship Program will allow up to 6 students over the course of 6-8 weeks the opportunity to work a rotation with attorneys in different practice areas, both civil and criminal, as well as interning with Tarrant County Judges in the civil and criminal courts.  This internship experience is expected to be an unpaid opportunity.  The internship is expected to run all of June through the start of August.  Additional continuation of the internship may be available through networking!

Students looking to fill on of these coveted internship positions must submit applications no later than May 21^st.  Be prepared to submit a resume and describe in 200 words why you should be selected for this internship program.  Recommendation letters are encouraged but not required.

Apply Now by sending resumes to kimberly.newcomer@uta.edu.

Priority will be given to early applicants.

 

 

• STUDENT GROUP CALENDARS & SPRING EVENTS

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 resuming Spring 2023!

Meetings take place every other Monday at noon in the Pre-Law Center on April 3^rd  and April 17^th

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! 

Meetings take place this semester on Tuesdays, 2pm – 3pm in the Pre-Law Center on February 14^th, February 28^th, March 21^st, April 4^th, April 18^th, and May 2nd

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.

Meetings take place every other Thursday in the University Center Nueces Room at 6:00pm this month on April 6^th and April 20^th

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)

 

• LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Rising 1Ls and Law School Applicants

Check out these scholarship opportunities below to help relieve some of the burden of law school tuition.  Below is a link to several scholarships still available for those entering the 2022 law school class. Apply now!

Law School Scholarships and Grants | LSAC

 

Pipeline to Practice Foundation Scholarships

The Pipeline to Practice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to diversifying the legal profession by providing diverse students with programming and attorney mentors throughout law school. Additionally, the Foundation has partnered with BARBRI to ensure that its students receive free access to BARBRI Law Preview's law school prep course (before law school) and a BARBRI Bar Review course (when they graduate). Founded in 2016, the Pipeline to Practice Foundation has already had a profound impact on diverse law students' academic performance. The scholarship application deadline is May 1, 2023.

 

"One Lawyer Can Change the World" Scholarship

Given the current political and social climate, we feel it is crucial to support entering 1Ls who plan to use their law degree to become change agents.  The "One Lawyer Can Change the World" Scholarship supports ten entering law students with the following financial awards:

• First prize = $10k scholarship
• Second prize = $5k scholarship
• Eight Runners-Up = $1k scholarship

All scholarship awards are paid directly to each Finalist's law school on August 1^st as a credit towards their 1L fall semester tuition. The scholarship application deadline is June 1, 2022.

The Accident and Injury Law Office of Terry Bryant is proud to announce the availability of a $2,500 scholarship to be awarded to a student who has been accepted to or is currently enrolled in an ABA- or AALS-accredited law school. Applicants must have a cumulative college grade point average of at least 3.0.  The deadline to apply is June 1, 2023.

We want to know what motivates candidates to practice law and what they plan to accomplish in their careers as attorneys.

Please review the eligibility, requirements, and further details by following the below link:

https://www.terrybryant.com/about-us/scholarships/law-scholarship-application-form

 

• CRCJ CAREER AND INTERNSHIP FAIR

In case you haven’t heard, I want to make sure you know about the CRCJ Career and Internship Fair coming up next week on Thursday, March 30^th, from 10:00-2:00 at the Library Atrium on the 6^th floor of the library.  Don’t miss it!

Update your resume!

Here is a sample of those who will be in attendance!

• Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney
• TX DPS
• UTA PD
• Tarrant County Sherriff's Office Recruiting
• Tarrant County College PD
• Office Of Attorney General, Child Support
• U.S. Probation & Pretrial; Human Resources
• Dallas Rape Crisis
• TCADP Texas Coalition To Abolish The Death Penalty

They will be having a raffle with prizes for students who attend!

 

• UTA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS RECRUITING

The UTA Police Department recruiting in the Pre Law department.  This would be for 18 years old and up, so not just commissioned law enforcement.  Under the new Tuition plan full time employees would receive 6 credit hours paid by the University.  We have positions for Public Safety and Dispatchers that can start at 18 years old, so a student could benefit in the reduced cost of tuition, and have full time employment.  We are looking for employees, and want to help anyone interested who would benefit from the tuition assistance.  Our department is also willing to work with students on schedules to attend school.

Unlike some of the other departments that want to recruit, we can hire at age 18 and provide all the benefits directly to students.

EMPLOYEE TUITION AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM DETAILS – UTA Faculty & Staff Resources