Students interested in learning more about the Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree or preparing to designate legal studies as an academic major should contact:

• Gwen Jordan, J.D., Ph.D.
  Chair, Associate Professor, Legal Studies
  E-mail: gjorda2@uis.edu
  Telephone: (217) 206-8520

Individuals interested in learning more about the Legal Studies Master’s Degree (online or on-campus) should contact:

• Rebekah Grosboll, M.A.
  Online Coordinator, Legal Studies
  E-mail: les-online@uis.edu
  Telephone: (217) 206-8545

Students interested in going to law school who want advice on what kinds of classes provide good preparation for law school and information about classes for pre-law preparation should contact the Pre-Law Center:

• Eugene McCarthy, Director
  E-mail: mailto:uisplc@uis.edu
  Telephone: (217) 206-8173

For course advising, current students should contact:

• Jaimie Newby, M.S.
  Undergraduate Academic Advisor, On-campus Programs
  Email: jnewb3@uis.edu
  Phone: (217) 206-8386
  Office: PAC 368

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General Contact Information

Department E-mail:

•  les@uis.edu

Department Telephone: 

• (217) 206-6535

Department Mailing Address:

• Legal Studies Department
  Public Affairs Center 350
  University of Illinois at Springfield
  One University Plaza, MS PAC 350
  Springfield, IL 62703-5407

Department Office Hours:

• 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Monday through Friday

To contact faculty directly, see the Faculty page.