ANNOUNCEMENTS
[Check out this space frequently for new announcements.]

Speakers. Two third-year law students - - - Adam Simons and Jessica Rokosz - - - and one first year law student - - - Katie Bagley (past President of the Pre-Law Society) - - - will speak on “What You Need To Know about Law School” on Friday, November 13, at 5 PM, in Sellinger 003. All three are Loyola grads and will have inside advice concerning law school ,what to do now, what not to do, etc.

Pre-Law Society Officers for 2009-2010. The Pre-Law Society conducted elections at its final meeting in April, 2009, and elected officers for the upcoming school year. Those officers are the following:

President Anthony Casalaspro Vice President Sammy-Jo Baker Secretary Matthew Girandola Treasurer David Angelatos

Join Pre-Law Society. The Loyola Pre-Law Society is open to any Loyola student interested in the study of law. It is not necessary that you be contemplating going to law school. To join, e-mail the Pre-Law Society.

Info re LSAT.   Complete information regarding the LSAT, including how to register for it, and the LSDAS is contained in the latest Law school Admission Information book. This booklet is available on the third floor of Beatty Hall in the bookcase across from the elevator. Please go through this book before seeing the Pre-Law Advisor.

Prep Courses.    Applicants are strongly advised not to take the LSAT unless and until they have taken a prep course. Every test score on the LSAT counts and is part of the law schools’ information used for decision purposes; therefore, you do not want to take the test without being completely ready. Two local prep courses which have reasonable fees are:

• Merlin Learning Center

• UMBC LSAT Prep

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  Useful Site. A new, comprehensive site for pre-law advice is http://www.admissionsdean.com/

Various very useful materials related to law schools are on reserve in the library. Go to the Reserve Desk. Click Here for a list.

Use the Boston College Online Law School locator which will help you identify law schools for which your marks are competitive. Paper copies of the locator are available in the materials in the hallway on the third floor of Beatty Hall.

Guide to This Site

 Overview of the Process of Applying to Law
   School from Loyola. (Go Here First.)

 Information about the LSAT and LSDAS

 Canceling Your LSAT Score

 Timetables for Juniors and Seniors - - - When To Do What

 On-line Forms To Submit to Loyola’s Prelaw Advisor

 The Student Prelaw Society

 Choice of Major and Minor)

 Law School Rankings; Student Happiness Rankings
   and Other Ways to Rank and Compare Law Schools

 The Process of Applying to Law School

 Comprehensive Checklist

 The Personal Statement

 Letters of Recommendation

 Dean’s Letters (Dean’s Certifications)

 Addenda (To Explain Disciplinary Actions)

 Financing Law School

 Comprehensive Links to American Law Schools

 The Gerstung Award

 Statistics on Loyola Students’ Acceptance into Law School;

  Law Schools Accepting Loyola Students for September 2008

 Submit Questions or Material to This Site

Name Location Phone E-mail William Kitchin, Prelaw Advisor Beatty Hall 306A (410) 617-2224 wkitchin@loyola.edu Phyllis Krivak, Secretary to Prelaw Program Beatty Hall 314 (410) 617-2742 pkrivak@loyola.edu Anthony Casalaspro President, Pre-Law Society     Pre-Law Society