Upcoming Events

LSAT Prep Course – April 6, 13, and 20, 2013
Announcing the UIS Pre-Law Center’s spring 2013 LSAT Prep Course! The UIS Pre-Law Center welcomes students interested in improving their LSAT scores to register for UIS Pre-Law Center’s spring 2013 LSAT Prep Course. The UIS Pre-Law Center’s spring 2013 LSAT Prep Course will be held on April 6, 13, and 20, 2013 (three Saturdays) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The LSAT Prep Course is a non-credit bearing course. Students must register for the course. The registration deadline is April 1, 2013. (Please note the registration instructions in the LSAT Prep Course Brochure.) The cost for the LSAT Prep Course is $195.00 (late registrations, received between April 2 and April 4, 2013 will be charged $215.00). The cost for this course is significantly less than most other prep courses in the area. In addition to the low cost, students will also have the benefit of gaining more individual time with instructors. For more information, please view the LSAT Prep Course Brochure or contact Suzanne Borland, UIS Pre-Law Center Director, at sborl2@uis.edu.

Previous Events

Free Practice LSAT – November 16, 2012
The UIS Pre-Law Center would like to invite all students interested in attending law school to come and take a FREE practice LSAT on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 9:00am till noon. The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is an essential part of the law school admissions process that all potential applicants must complete. Whether you are hoping to get a baseline score or just trying to get an idea of what the test is like, this FREE LSAT is for you. The practice LSAT will be given using real test day time constraints and answers will be given at the conclusion of the test to provide students ideas on what areas to improve. To RSVP a spot for this free practice LSAT, email the Pre-Law Center at uisplc@uis.edu by noon on Thursday, November 15, 2012.

UIUC Law School Fair – October 23, 2012
Register to attend the UIUC Law School Fair with the UIS Pre-Law Center. The UIUC Law School Fair is Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 9:30am until 5:30pm. For more information and to register, email the UIS Pre-Law Center at uisplc@uis.edu.

LSAT Prep Course – September 8, 15, and 22, 2012
Announcing the UIS Pre-Law Center’s fall 2012 LSAT Prep Course! The UIS Pre-Law Center welcomes students interested in improving their LSAT scores to register for UIS Pre-Law Center’s fall 2012 LSAT Prep Course. The UIS Pre-Law Center’s fall 2012 LSAT Prep Course will be held on September 8, September 15, and September 22, 2012 (three Saturdays) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At $195.00, the cost for this course is significantly less than most other prep courses in the area. In addition to the low cost, students will also have the benefit of gaining more individual time with instructors. For more information and for a registration form, please open the LSAT Prep Course Brochure. The registration deadline is September 4, 2012. (Late registrations are charged $215, and are accepted until September 6, 2012.)

Free Practice LSAT – August 30, 2012
The UIS Pre-Law Center would like to invite all students interested in attending law school to come and take a FREE practice LSAT on Thursday, August 30, 2012 from 10:00am – 1:00pm. The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is an essential part of the law school admissions process that all potential applicants must complete. Whether you are hoping to get a baseline score or just trying to get an idea of what the test is like this FREE LSAT is for you. The LSAT will be given using real test day time constraints and answers will be given at the conclusion of the test to provide students ideas on what areas to improve. To RSVP a spot for this free practice LSAT email the Pre-Law Center by Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at uisplc@uis.edu.

UIS Pre-Law Society Elections – May 1, 2012
The UIS Pre-Law Society (PLS) will be having elections for its 2012-2013 officers on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 8:30 pm in PAC 3F. It looks good to have a position of leadership in a Pre-Law Society on a law school application and any potential law students are encouraged to run for a position in next year’s PLS. If you are interested but unable to attend please email the Pre-Law Center at uisplc@uis.edu.

“Future, Present and Past Law Students Panel” – April 30, 2012
The “Future, Present and Past Law Students Panel” will take place at UIS on Monday, April 30, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in PAC Conference Room F. The panel will share their experiences and answer questions about: studying for the LSAT, choosing an undergraduate major, selecting a law school, writing a personal statement, and completing law school applications. Pizza and pop will be provided! For more information contact the UIS Pre-Law Center at uisplc@uis.edu or (217) 206-4529.

LSAT Prep Course – March 24, 31, and April 7, 2012
Announcing the Spring 2012 LSAT Prep Course! The UIS Pre-Law Center welcomes students interested in improving their LSAT scores to register for a Prep Course that will be held at the University of Illinois Springfield campus. The Prep Course will be held on three Saturdays (March 24, 2012, March 31, 2012, and April 7, 2012) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At $ 195.00, the cost for this course is significantly less than most other Prep Courses in the area. In addition to the low cost, students will also have the benefit of gaining more individual time with instructors. For more information and to register, please open the LSAT Prep Course Brochure. The registration deadline is March 22, 2012.

Trip to Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale on March 2, 2012
The UIS Pre-Law Center would like to invite all interested students to attend a tour of the Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale on Friday, March 2, 2012. Activities for the day will include viewing the SIU law campus, meeting with admissions officers, and sitting in on a real SIU law class. Transportation will depart from the UIS campus at 8:00 am and return to Springfield around 6:00 pm. Seating will be limited and students should reserve a spot quickly by emailing the UIS Pre-Law Center at uisplc@uis.edu.

Free Practice LSAT –February 24, 2012
The UIS Pre-Law Center would like to invite all students interested in attending law school to come and take a FREE practice LSAT on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 10:00am – 12:30pm in PAC 3B. The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is an essential part of the law school admissions process that all potential applicants must complete. Whether you are hoping to get a baseline score or just trying to get an idea of what the test is like this FREE LSAT is for you. The LSAT will be given using real test day time constraints and answers will be given at the conclusion of the test to provide students ideas on what areas to improve. To RSVP a spot for this Free Practice LSAT email the Pre-Law Center at uisplc@uis.edu.

Southern Illinois University Law School Recruiter at UIS – February 14, 2012
The UIS Pre-Law Center is proud to welcome back Kara Thompson, the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Law Coordinator of Recruitment, to the UIS campus. On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, Ms. Thompson will be giving a lecture on the law school admissions process and the unique opportunities available to students at the SIU School of Law. All students interested in law school are encouraged to come regardless of their preferred law school. The lecture will be from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in PAC 3-D.

Valparaiso Law Representative Visit – February 8, 2012
On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, Michael Ramian, Assistant Director of Admissions at Valparaiso University School of Law will be visiting the UIS Campus. Mr. Ramian will have an information table set up next to the PAC cafeteria from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon and will be speaking in PAC 3C from 12:30 – 1:30. Mr. Ramian’s topics of discussion will be about the law school admissions process as well as the unique opportunities available to students at the Valparaiso School of Law. Mr. Ramian will also be providing FREE PIZZA available to students in PAC 3C. Students planning on attending the 12:30 lecture in PAC 3C should RSVP with UIS Pre-Law Center by emailing us at uisplc@uis.edu.

Pre-Law Center Trip to the University of Illinois College of Law and the UIUC Law Fair – October 26, 2011
The Pre-Law Fair is a gathering of over 100 law school representatives who are here to talk with YOU about their schools. Everyone is welcome—students, alumni, community members. This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. At this fair, you can:

• gather information about law schools that interest you
• discover new law schools that would be a good fit for you
• talk with admissions professionals about what their school is looking for
• ask current law students for the inside scoop on what law school is really like
• collect some fun freebies and even application fee waivers

Pre-Law Society Trip to St. Louis University and Washington University Law Schools – October 7, 2011

Valparaiso Law Representative Visit – March 3, 2011

Thursday, March 3, 2011, Mike Ramian, Assistant Director of Admissions at Valparaiso University School of Law will be visiting the UIS Campus. Mr. Ramian will have an information table set up next to the PAC cafeteria from 11:00 – 1:00 and will be speaking in PAC 3E from 1:00 – 2:00. Mr. Ramian’s topics of discussion will be the “Law School Admissions Process 101″ as well as the unique opportunities available to students at the Valparaiso School of Law.

Film Screening of The Paper Chase – February 9, 2011

The UIS Pre-Law Center would like to invite all students to a film screening of The Paper Chase on Wednesday February 9th at 6:00 PM in PAC Conference Room F. This movie tells the story of a first year law student’s experiences with difficult coursework and a demanding Contract Law professor. FREE PIZZA will be provided to those in attendance. After the movie students are invited to join us in a short discussion of several themes present in the movie and the prospect of forming a Pre-Law Society at here at UIS.

Chicago Kent College of Law January Admissions Open House – January 29, 2011

Two of the best ways to learn about a law school are to attend classes taught by the law school’s faculty and to talk with students involved in extracurricular activities. Chicago Kent’s January Open House, featuring mini-classes and a student organization fair, will provide prospective law students with both opportunities. This day long event begins at 9:00AM and ends at 2:00PM. For more information on the event go to http://www.kentlaw.edu/adm/visit/ophs_detail_jan.html