University Student Legal Service and Community Learning Center offer Careers in Law Forum
What: Careers in Law Forum
When: 12-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27
Where: Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall, 300 Washington Ave. S.E. Minneapolis
Contact: Mark Karon, University Student Legal Service, (612) 624-1001
Ryan Mathre, University News Service, (612) 625-0552
Photo by Keith Maguire
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (2/18/2008) -- University Student Legal Service, together with the Career and Community Learning Center, (CCLC) is sponsoring a Careers in Law Forum from 12-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall, 300 Washington Ave. S.E. Minneapolis. The event is free and open to all university students as well as others interested students in the Twin Cities area.
From 12 to 2:00 p.m. individuals will have an opportunity to meet with the law school admissions counselors as well as representatives from various law-related agencies to discuss career and educational opportunities. In addition to law schools, participants include paralegal certification programs, corrections and law enforcement. Students will also be able to gather information about law school test preparation and pre-law advising.
Law schools attending will include: California Western School of Law, University of San Diego School of Law, University of Wisconsin School of Law, University of Minnesota School of Law, St. Thomas University School of Law, Willamette School of Law, Hamline University School of Law, University of North Dakota School of Law, University of Oregon School of Law, University of Iowa School of Law, University of Colorado School of Law, William Mitchell College of Law, Michigan State University School of Law, Notre Dame Law School and Marquette University School of Law.
Other agencies that will be present include: Minnesota Department of Corrections, St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hamline University Legal Studies, Test Preparation Resources, U.S. Probation Department, Minnesota Department of Human Resources and Minnesota Paralegal Institute.
From 2:00 until 4:30 p.m. there will be breakout sessions with the law schools and agencies allowing students to meet and learn about various options in greater detail.
Source: University News Service
