February Pre-Law Events

Law School in an Age of Anxiety, featuring Dean Lawrence Mitchell, on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 in 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building

Dean Lawrence Mitchell, from Case Western Reserve Law School, is a frequent contributor to national media who has met with some controversy recently through his New York Times piece (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/opinion/law-school-is-worth-the-money.html?_r=1&). Dean Mitchell invites students to join him for pizza as he speaks on 'Law School in an Age of Anxiety.' He will talk about why you should go to law school (at all) in today's economic climate and how to pick a law school. Dean Mitchell will also introduce students to Case Western's programs, including its focus on experiential learning, our global learning opportunities. Join us for this opportunity to meet Dean Mitchell, learn more about law school and Case Western, and enjoy a slice of pizza.

Does Law School Make Sense? Featuring Dean Michael Burns from DePaul University College of Law. Monday, Feb. 18 at 5:00 in Lincoln Hall 1027

Recent changes to the legal market have resulted in much media coverage about the availability of legal jobs, the investment of law school, and the future of legal practice. In this context, does law school make sense? Michael Burns, Dean of Admissions & Student Administration at DePaul University College of Law, will examine this complex topic. Dean Burns has a wealth of experience in law school admissions and is a popular and candid speaker. He will address the impact of some of the recent changes on legal education and help students decide whether law school is a good investment on an individual level. In addition, this is a great opportunity for students to ask an expert questions about law school admissions generally or about DePaul Law specifically! Learn more about Dean Burns at http://www.law.depaul.edu/faculty_staff/m_burns.asp

These events are also posted on our blog at http://publish.illinois.edu/prelawadvising/