UIS Mock Trial Team
Mock trial is an academic competition that provides students with the opportunity to hone valuable skills, including critical thinking, active listening, public speaking, and teamwork.
University of Illinois Springfield undergraduate students can now earn both their bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years. That is compared to the typical seven years.
This is thanks to a new agreement with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
UIS + UIC Law
Save time and money while successfully achieving your goal to complete law school. The UIS + UIC Law program helps students complete their bachelor’s degree and law degree in six years instead of the usual seven years.
Contact
For more information contact Prof. Julia Wykoff, Pre-Law Center Director
Mailing Address
Public Affairs Center
PAC 363
One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703
Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday Remote
Resources
Would you like to learn more about legal careers, life in law school, or learn what it takes to prepare for a legal education? Get answers to these questions as well as others!
LSAT Preparation
FREE LSAT Practice Tests
Are you interested in practicing with an actual LSAT exam before test date? If so, sign up for a timed prep test and blind review session offered by the Pre-Law Center!
Stop being fearful of the LSAT and come have some fun with us! E-mail uisplc@uis.edu to sign up now!
LSAT Practice Testing Schedule
Please email uisplc@uis.edu to schedule your LSAT Practice Test.
Pre-Law Center Hours
Law School
Is law school right for you? What do law schools really want? How can you choose the right law school for you? These are just a few of many questions prospective law students ask.
Deciding on whether to go to law school is a decision that only you can make. Listed below are resources that answer some common questions of prospective law school students.
Academic Programs
As with almost all other colleges and universities, University of Illinois Springfield does not have a specific pre-law major. Pre-law is not a major, but rather a pre-professional designation, stating that you want to attend law school.
Law schools do not require a specific undergraduate major, so as a UIS student contemplating law school, you can choose from a large variety of majors such as:

