Lehigh University Law Professions Advising

11/18/2014

Impressive news about a Lehigh '12 alum:

The Villanova University School of Law has made a recent announcement:

Carina Meleca, a 2012 graduate of Lehigh University, recently joined the Villanova Law Review. As you likely already know, selection to a Law Review is a competitive, prestigious process – it speaks highly of her academic foundation [here at Lehigh] that Carina joined the Law Review’s ranks.

More information on the Villanova Law Review is found below.

The Villanova Law Review and the Villanova School of Business Center for Marketing and Public Policy Research hold the Law & Business Leaders Lecture

10/28/2014

Lehigh Valley Law Day 2014 was a success!

Over 100 students (every LVAIC college was represented) met with representatives from 31 law schools. Many thanks to the members of the Lehigh Aspiring Lawyers club, alumnus representative of the Lehigh Lawyers Association, and the work study team of Career Services for contributing to this informative event!

10/06/2014

Why Law School Now?

Who goes to law school? How will I gain practical experience during law school? What are the growth fields in the legal profession?

All of these questions and more are answered in LSAC's simple, easy-to-read infographic!

Register Now for LSAC's Law School Recruitment Forums. LSAC is committed to easing the law school admission process for law schools, prelaw advisors, and prospective law students preparing for the LSAT.

10/06/2014

So you want to be a lawyer? Find out your law personality!

You might think being a lawyer requires a very specific type of personality. You would be wrong!

All sorts of personalities are suited to careers in the law, but the type of personality you have could influence the type of lawyer you will be! Click here to take our fun new quiz and find out your law personality!

Take this quiz to find out your lawyer personality.

09/25/2014

Are you interested in
---a career in law?
---preparing for law school?
---reviving a club on campus?
---meeting others who share your interests?

Don't miss the first meeting of

LEHIGH ASPIRING LAWYERS!

Friday, Sept. 26, 2014
4:30pm
Location: TBA

Contact [email protected] with qeustions or to join the LAL email list.

09/11/2014

You're invited:

No Birth Control Coverage?
Get the Facts: The U.S. Supreme Court's Controversial Decision

A Panel Discussion on Corporations & Religious Freedom:
Hobby Lobby decision and Its Impact

Sept. 23, 2014
RBC 91
4:10pm

By Prof. Dena Davis (Dept. of Religion Studies), Prof. Laura Olson (Dept. of Political Science), and Prof. Matthew Melone (Dept. of Finance)

09/08/2014

Lehigh's on-campus LSAT prep course is starting tomorrow. Taught by noted test prep expert Dr. James Yoho, JD, this course will be held on Sept. 9, 11, 16, and 18, from 6 to 9:30 pm each evening. Contact Career Services for more information and to register.

09/05/2014

A Civil & Equal Rights Essay & Video Documentary Contest for College Students!

The PBA Civil & Equal Rights Committee, the PBA Young Lawyers Division, and the PBA Law-Related Education Committee are launching an annual essay and video documentary contest for Pennsylvania college students on the importance of state and local policies to the protection of civil and equal rights. Contest is open to all Pennsylvania residents who attend college. The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation will administer the contest funds.

ABOUT THE CONTEST …
Eligible college students will submit an essay or short video documentary analyzing a Pennsylvania state/local law or lawyer/judge implicating civil rights. Examples of topics include a biography or oral history of a trailblazing individual in the law such as a county’s first African-American judge, or an examination of a law, such as a history of the PA ERA law or a current local housing ordinance disproportionately affecting people of color. The top entrants will receive monetary prizes and will have their winning entries posted on the PBA website. They also will present their submissions at a future PBA meeting.

IMPORTANT DATES …
The deadline for essay and video submissions is March 15, 2015. Winners will be announced on April 15, 2015. Contest rules and format requirements can be found at www.pabar.org/public/committees/CIV01/essaycontest.asp.

Questions? Please contact Ursula Marks at 800-932-0311, ext. 2206 or [email protected]

09/04/2014

Reminder: Atty. Jasmine Rand will speak on
S*xualizing Race, Gendering S*x: Stand Your Ground, Trayvon Martin, and White Female S*xuality in the Prosecution of Black Men
TODAY, 4:10, STEPS 101

09/02/2014

Penn Law School has recently posted the dates and registration information on their website for upcoming

Fall Admissions & Financial Aid Information Sessions

The Information Sessions generally include a student-led tour, a class visit, and a Q&A session with a member of Penn's Admissions staff; they are a great way to experience Penn Law – and law school generally.

09/02/2014

This Week in Pre-Law at Lehigh:

-----Atty. Jasmine Rand will speak to students on S*xualizing Race, Gendering S*x: Stand Your Ground, Trayvon Martin, and White Female S*xuality in the Prosecution of Black Men.
Atty. Rand is the founding attorney of a Miami-based civil litigation firm (RAND LAW, LLC), known for her representation of the Trayvon Martin family, and excels in the civil rights arena.
4:10 pm
STEPS 101

------Register for LSAT Prep Course on campus, taught Sept. 9, 11, 16, and 18, from 6-9:30 pm. Taught by noted test prep expert James Yoho, JD, PhD. Contact Career Services for information and registration.

------Check LUCIE for a list of the law schools already registered for Lehigh Valley Law Day, Oct. 27, 4-6 pm, RBC atrium.

-------Join Aspiring Lehigh Lawyers! Learn more about the legal profession, and help to shape pre-law activities on campus. Contact keb216, kaz216, or yol215 to join.

------Email [email protected] to be enrolled in the Pre-Law Advising listserv.

08/25/2014

Atty. Jasmine Rand, Esq., attorney for the Trayvon Martin family,
will present

S*xualizing Race, Gendering S*x: Stand Your Ground, Trayvon Martin, and White Female S*xuality in the Prosecution of Black Men

at Lehigh on

Thurs., Sept. 4, 2014
4:10pm
STEPS 101

A nearly all-white female jury found George Zimmerman not guilty for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. What does this say about the role of identities and how they shape the life outcomes of marginal groups? This discussion will explore the matrix of oppression of race, gender, and sexuality in the historical lynching of black men and the contemporary prosecution of black males and masculinity in particular. The Trayvon Martin case forced our nation to examine our progress on racial equality, and though we have anti-lynching legislation, we must examine whether Stand Your Ground law bears a new strange fruit.