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Workshops
We offer a variety of workshops and seminars throughout the fall and spring semesters. These programs prepare students for law school, educate them about legal practice, and provide them with opportunities to learn from and network with legal professionals.
We will launch our "Focus On ..." Series this fall, which will feature lawyers who practice in a variety of different legal fields. In addition to new offerings, look for our Law Day Fair (scheduled for October 28, 2008) and our Mock Law Class, both of which were immensely popular programs last fall.
October
Applying to Law School: Step-by-Step
(October 6)
During this session, we will walk through the application process, step-by-step. You will learn how to use both the Law School Admission Council's Online Services and the Law School Data Assembly Service to access, complete, and submit applications online. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops to this session.
Time:
October 6 (Monday), 6 pm
Location:
Harrison Hall, Room 111- Law Day: Law School Fair, Interviews, Mock Law Class
(October 28)
Law School Fair, 11 am - 2 pm
Law school representatives from across the country will be on campus to provide students with information and answer questions. View the current list of participating law schools [PDF].
Interviews, 10 - 11 am & 2 - 3 pm
Law school representatives will be conducting brief, informal interviews with competitive student applicants.
Mock Law Class, 6 - 8 pm
Jerome Organ, J.D., Miami alumnus and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor at University of St. Thomas-Minneapolis School of Law, will be our guest instructor for a lively discussion of legal principles, closely modeled after his actual law school course. Written materials will be provided, and should be reviewed, before the class.
Note: Registration is required for both the Interviews and the Mock Law Class. Online registration will be available here soon.
Time:
October 28 (Tuesday), 11 am - 7 pm
Location:
Shriver Center, Heritage Room
November
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Focus on Criminal Law
(November 10)
Attorneys in the criminal law arena will be providing information about what their practice entails. Our panelists are local and federal prosecutors and defense attorneys who handle offenses ranging from petty theft to capital murder.
Time:
November 10 (Monday), 6 pm
Location:
Shriver Center, Multipurpose Room C- Writing for Pre-Professionals
(November 19)
The Honorable Mark Painter, Ohio Court of Appeals for the First District, an outstanding writer and author of The Legal Writer and Write Well: 25 Easy Rules to Improve Your Business and Professional Writing, will teach students how to improve their writing.
Note: This session is limited to 25 students. Online registration will be available here soon.
Time:
November 19 (Wednesday), 6 pm
Location:
Shriver Center, Heritage Room