Law School Topics:
- Areas of Law Practice
- Is law school right for me?
- Choosing a Law School
- LSAT-GPA Calculator
- Sample Law School Applications
- Application Timeline
- Application Preparation
- Resources
Areas of Law Practice
Wikipedia offers a helpful list of the major areas of legal practice. While this list may not be comprehensive, it should offer a general background on most areas of law.
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Is law school right for me?
American Bar Association links: Should I become a lawyer? (American Bar Association)
The Diversity of Law (American Bar Association)
- Search by Practice Area
- Search by Employer
- Search by Location
- Search by Firm Size
Choosing a Law School
Law School Profiles (Internet Legal Research Group)
Choosing a Law School (DeLOGGIO Achievement Program)
ABA-Approved Law Schools (American Bar Association)
- Sort by School
- Sort by Public/Private
- Sort by Location
- Sort by Year Approved
Career Center Advice
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Sample Law School Application
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Application Timetables
Bellarmine Society Application Timeline
Career Center Advice
Princeton Review Advice
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Application Preparation
There are several major components to the law school application process. One should first contact the law school to obtain a hard copy of the application; each school may have different dates and requirements, so special attention should be given to the application.
Generally, four major items must be completed with each application:
- The LSAT must be taken within enough time to be included in the application.
- An official transcript must be sent to each law school via the Boston College Transcript Office.
- Two Faculty Letters of Recommendation must be completed and sent to each law school.
- A Personal Statement must be prepared and sent with your application.
- A resume may be included with your application.
- ALL students applying should attend a Law School Admission Workshop.
- Use the BC Law Locator to target your apps.
- Review Financial Aid for Law School.
- Check out CLEO: the Council on Legal Education Opportunity
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Resources
Any of the professionals in the BC Career Center will be happy and able to answer questions regarding law school. The Coordinating Advisor to the Pre-Law program is:
Dom De Leo
Associate Director,
Career Center
Southwell Hall
38 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
BC Work Phone: 617-552-3430
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