Pre-Law Resources
Why Study Law?
Studying law explores many aspects of human life and allows you to develop a range
of skills. Legal training fosters a broad and deep understanding of the law as well
as develops abstract and critical thinking, practical problem solving skills and strong
communication skills. The legal profession offers professional growth, opportunities,
intellectual challenge, social activism empowerment, financial rewards, prestige and
personal fulfillment in diverse areas such as: criminal law, corporate law, real estate
law, tax law, family law, education law, patent law, product liability law and many
other areas.
Career Possibilities
Career paths and opportunities for lawyers are endless. A law degree can be used in traditional legal employment, non-traditional legal employment and non-legal employment. Below are just some of the career paths that you can take with a law degree.
- Lawyer
- Judge
- Mediator
- Paralegal
- Secretary
- Consultant
- Educator
- Corporate Attorney
- Court Administrator
- Governmental Administrator
- Politician
Law Schools
Find Your Future Law School Here: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Law-School-Regulation/Law-Schools
Free Resources
LSAC
- Law Ready (explore a future legal career and pursue a legal education via a holistic pathway to law school admission) - https://www.lsac.org/lawready
- IAML Sponsorship - https://www.lsac.org/about/IATL-sponsorship
- Equity Accelerator (creates more equitable learning and working environments from college to careers) - https://www.lsac.org/reimagining-legal-education/equity-accelerator
- LSAC’s Professional Identity Form (encompasses all the themes and competencies that experts consistently recognize as essential to professional identity formation.) - https://www.lsac.org/professional-identity-formation-program
AccessLex
- AccessConnex by AccessLexSM (Financial questions? We can help!) - https://www.accesslex.org/accessconnex
- LexScholars (A pathway initiative to increase law school diversity.) - https://www.accesslex.org/tools-and-resources/lexscholars-accesslex
- Analytix (Analyze, research and compare law schools.) - https://www.accesslex.org/tools-and-resources/analytix-accesslex-0
- #MakeTheCase Advocacy Campaign(Make your voice heard in Washington.) https://www.accesslex.org/tools-and-resources/makethecase?f[0]=areas_of_focus_tools:19
- AccessLex Resource Collections (The leading research in legal education today.) - https://arc.accesslex.org/
- Max by AccessLex (Maximize your financial future.) - https://www.accesslex.org/max-by-accesslex
- Ask EDNA! (Experience the entire law school journey on one powerhouse platform.) - https://www.accesslex.org/ask-edna
- AccessLex Diversity Pathway Program Directory(Identify pathway programs for successful admission into law school.) - https://www.accesslex.org/accesslex-diversity-pathway-program-directory
- MAX Pre-Law (Prepare for law school.) - https://www.accesslex.org/max-pre-law
- Helix Bar Review (The only national nonprofit bar review.) - https://www.accesslex.org/helix-bar-review?f[0]=areas_of_focus_tools:15
- Student Loan Calculator (Crunch your numbers. Know your options.) - https://www.accesslex.org/tools-and-resources/student-loan-calculator
- XploreJD (Find the right law school for you.) - https://www.accesslex.org/jdedge
- Scholarship Databank (Over 800 scholarships and writing competitions – all in one place.) - https://www.accesslex.org/databank
- JDEdge (Sharpen your skills for law school.) - https://www.accesslex.org/jdedge
