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PRE-LAW AT JMU

PRE-LAW AT JMU. Dr. Jessica Adolino Associate Dean College Of Arts and Letters Professor of Political Science. Pre-Law at JMU. What does it mean to be a declared Pre-Law student at JMU? An ADVISING system What does Pre-Law advising involve? A network of advisors

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PRE-LAW AT JMU

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  1. PRE-LAW AT JMU Dr. Jessica Adolino Associate Dean College Of Arts and Letters Professor of Political Science

  2. Pre-Law at JMU • What does it mean to be a declared Pre-Law student at JMU? • An ADVISING system • What does Pre-Law advising involve? • A network of advisors • Advisor choice left up to student

  3. Pre-Law at JMU • 2012-13 JMU Pre-Law Advisors Jessica Adolino, Political Science, College of Arts and Letters Ben Carr, School of Hospitality, Recreation and Management Elaine Chisek, University Advising, Political Science Art Hamilton, Finance/Business Law Kevin Hardwick, History Bill Hawk, Philosophy and Religion David Jeffrey, College of Arts and Letters, English Howard Lubert, Political Science Bob Roberts, Political Science Roger Soenksen, Media Arts and Design Daphyne Thomas, Finance/Business Law

  4. Pre-Law at JMU • Preparing for Law School • What matters most in law school admissions? • LSAT score and GPA • Recommendations, personal statement, extracurricular activities, internships or summer employment in law firms or law-related businesses

  5. Pre-Law at JMU • Selected LSAT scores and GPA’s for accepted JMU students and alumni, fall 2011 (of 180 possible on LSAT)

  6. Pre-Law at JMU • Preparing for Law School • Is there a JMU Pre-Law curriculum? • Pre-legal education has no restrictions or requirements • Choose something you like and can do well in

  7. Pre-Law at JMU • Preparing for Law School • Are there particular majors recommended for students considering law school? • NO! • Most common majors of JMU law school applicants in 2010 • Political Science, History, Philosophy, Communications Studies, Finance, Economics, English, Business Management • But also Psychology, Justice Studies, Sociology, Accounting, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, International Affairs, Public Policy and Administration, Computer Science and nearly every other academic major

  8. Pre-Law at JMU • Preparing for Law School • Are there any particular JMU courses recommended for students considering law school? • Communication, including composition, language and speech • Liberal arts, including work in the humanities and social sciences • Critical thinking, logic, mathematics, accounting, and the natural sciences • Economics (micro & macro) and basic accounting • Courses that develop independent research skills • Courses (and other experiences) that require public speaking and presenting of ideas before others

  9. Pre-Law at JMU • Preparing for Law School at JMU • Academic Timeline • First year • Sophomore year • Junior year • Senior year • Pre-Law Opportunities at JMU • Phi Alpha Delta • Judicial visits, attorney speaker series • Law school visits • Moot Court • LSAT practice tests

  10. Pre-Law at JMU • Law school acceptances • For 2011 matriculation, 141 JMU seniors or alumni applied to law school • Average number of applications per applicant: 7.25 • Average number of admissions per application 2.1 • 106 were accepted to one or more law schools • 85 registered at a law school • 75 percent acceptance rate

  11. Pre-Law at JMU • 106 JMU seniors and alumni accepted at one or more law schools in 2011 admissions cycle Selected law school acceptances, 2010-2011

  12. Pre-Law at JMU • Where do JMU grads who become attorneys work? • Federal, state and local government agencies • U.S. and state Attorney General’s offices • Major firms in U.S. major cities, for example: • Washington, D.C.: Williams & Connolly; Skadden; Orrick; Woodley & McGillivary; Shearman & Sterling; Heller Ehrman; Watt, Tudor, Hoffar & Fitzgerald; Hogan & Hartson; Sharp & Associates; Morgan Lewis; Latham & Watkins; Morrison & Foerster; Jones Day; Cleary Gottlieb; Kenyon & Kenyon; Cohn & Marks; Greenberg Trauig; Arent Fox; Ropes & Gray; Seyfarth Shaw; Reed Smith  • Richmond, VA: Hunton and Williams; McGuire Woods; Saunders Cary & Pallerson; Williams Mullen; Sands Anderson Marks & Muller; Kutak Rock • New York City: Harris Beach; Morgan Lewis, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman, O’Melveny & Myers; Cassin Cassin & Joseph • Boston: Riemer & Braunstein; Morrison Mahoney; Robinson & Cole

  13. Pre-Law at JMU JMU Pre-Law website: http://www.jmu.edu/prelaw/ Questions?

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