[Hamp-law] Considering Law School? 4-5 webinars from Michigan State Law School to put together strong application

Mon Sep 16 10:32:47 EDT 2013

   Check out the webinars listed below:
         several different ones on the personal statement, one on the 
LSAT, and another on the outlook for future lawyers.

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LSAC Law Forums

*September 28:*  Miami Forum
*October 12:*  Houston Forum
*October 18:*  New York Forum
*October 19:*  New York Forum
*October 21:*  Boston Forum
*October 22:*  Toronto Forum
*October 26:*  LA Forum
*November 2:*  Atlanta Forum

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Scholarship Program Update

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generous of law schools nationally. The Law College’s web site now 
includes detailed criteria that will be used for making awards to 
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Fall Webinars for Students and Alumni Interested in Law School

Dear Dr. Rank:

I invite your students and alumni who have an interest in law school to 
participate in one or more webinars that will be sponsored by our office 
this fall.  Each webinar is offered at no charge and will offer valuable 
insights and recommendations offered by content-area experts.

Your assistance in publicizing these to your advisees via your listserv, 
Facebook, etc. is greatly appreciated. Please also communicate these 
events to colleagues who have occasion to advise students who are 
interested in law school.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you or your advisees have 
questions regarding the webinars, the law-school admissions process in 
general, or other topics of interest.

Sincerely,

Charles W. Roboski
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid

Suggestions for Strengthening Your Law School Personal Statement

*Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 p.m., EST*
Individuals who are planning to apply for admission to law school 
(Michigan State and others) are invited to join us for this webinar 
providing suggestions for strengthening your law school admission 
application.  Topics will include:

  * Tips for developing your resume
  * Suggestions for topics that might be addressed in a personal
    statement or supplemental statement
  * Advice for obtaining letters of recommendation
  * Mistakes to avoid during the law school application process

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Crafting Your Best Personal Statement

*Friday, September 20, 12:00 p.m., EST*
This webinar will provide key insights about the role of the personal 
statement in the law school admissions process.  The presenters also 
will offer a range of recommendations and discuss common mistakes made 
by applicants.  Three actual personal statements will be reviewed and 
critiqued. Click here to register 
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Cracking the LSAT

*Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST*
This webinar will provide a highly informative overview of the Law 
School Admissions Test (LSAT). Topics to be covered in this webinar include:

  * The importance of the LSAT and why law school admission committees
    rely on it
  * The structure and content of the test
  * Skills that the LSAT will assess
  * Test preparation methods
  * Recommendations for creating an LSAT prep plan

The featured presenter for this webinar is John Rood, founder of 
NextStep Test Preparation.

Legal Career Options and Market Outlook
for Attorneys

*Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., EST*
This webinar will provide helpful information for anyone interested in 
learning more about career options for attorneys. Topics will include:

  * Fundamental skills involved with legal careers
  * Career paths of law school graduates
  * Hiring and compensation data and trends
  * The importance of assessing the financial aspects of law school

The keynote presenter will be Amee McKim, former vice president of the 
National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and current Director of 
Legal Recruitment at a 700-attorney law firm.
There will be a 15-minute Q & A session after the 45-minute 
presentation. View webinar details. 
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Expert Advice for Writing Your Law School Personal Statement

*Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (EST)*
This webinar will offer valuable insights and suggestions for 
individuals who plan to apply for admission for the fall 2014 or fall 
2015 entering classes. Our primary presenter, a former prelaw advisor 
and founder of Prelaw Guru, has advised thousands of prelaw students, 
will offer:

  * Insights about what law schools are looking for when they review
    your personal statement
  * Techniques to assist in the drafting stage of writing the personal
    statement
  * Potential topics that should be included in your personal statement,
    diversity statement, and other supplemental statements
  * Recommendations for ensuring that your personal statement represents
    your best work
  * Suggestions to avoid mistakes when crafting your personal statement

*Peg Cheng* has helped thousands of pre-lawyers reach their goals. She 
especially loves teaching people how to write memorable and authentic 
personal statements.  Prior to founding her prelaw company, /Prelaw 
Guru/, she worked as a prelaw adviser and career counselor at the 
University of Washington for more than 10 years.
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Office of Admissions
& Financial Aid
648 N. Shaw Lane, Rm 300
East Lansing, MI 48824

800-844-9352
admiss at law.msu.edu

-- 
Carin Rank
Director
Career Options Resource Center
Hampshire College
http://www.hampshire.edu/corc/
Phone: 413-559-5385
Fax: 413-559-6148

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