General Body Meeting

September 2nd, 2021

Ice Breaker

The Binary Game

Question for upcoming ABA event:

• What do you want to know for the Personal Statements and Addendums event? What topics should we address?

Question for upcoming Admissions Panel event:

• What do you want to ask admissions officers? What topics should we address?

Speaker Giveaway

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Our mission is to provide students who are interested in legal education with informational resources, networking opportunities, and community support to become well-informed and competitive law school applicants

Goals for 2021-2022:

• Host successful and educational events for members
• Build a strong community of like-minded pre-law students
• Assist in the development of a strong law school applicant
• Establish a competitive Mock Trial Committee
• Build a sustainable foundation for the legal blog

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Rose

Senior

International Studies and Foreign Language (Spanish)

Immigration Law

I recently got into rock climbing!

Blane

Junior

Political Science

Drug/Criminal Law

I enjoy running

Nikhil

Sophomore

Political Science and Philosophy

Corporate/medical malpractice

I’m really big on watching and playing football!

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Hala

Senior

Economics

Intellectual Property/Corporate Law

I am a licensed real estate agent!

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I will see you guys soon! :’)

Noreen

Senior (graduating fall 2021)

Political Science with concentration in Political Theory and Methodology // Minors in Sociology and General Business

Family Law/Corporate

I’m an assistant teacher and work with kids ages 3-5 :)

Kelsey

Junior

Double Major in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness // Minor in Philosophy of Law

Criminal Law or Family Law

I Love to Cook!

Open Positions!

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EXECUTIVE BOARD APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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• Social Media Chair
• Treasurer
• And more!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTmQhbEff8eQ9er8fmv09Y9Y8RBCXVP9oNgB3bjOB2piSCeg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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WRITERS AND EDITORS FOR THE LEGAL BLOG

DEADLINE: 9/24/2021

https://forms.gle/2sHz5gqbCACzUWEz7

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Rose 9/7

With the law school application cycle fast approaching, join us and featured attorneys to share the essays that got them to where they are!

Personal Statements and Addendums with the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

7:00 PM

Law School

Admissions Fair

September 16th

Learn from admissions counselors about what it takes to get into law school

APPLYING TO LAW SCHOOL PRESENTATION

September 30, 2021

Learn All About the Application Process for Law School!

FIELD TRIP TO A COURTHOUSE

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EXPLORE THE INNER WORKINGS OF A TRIAL IN RICHMOND CIRCUIT COURT

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OCTOBER 14th

Blane 10/26 & 10/28

TIPS FOR TAKING THE LSAT

OCTOBER 26TH & 28TH

Learn how to build a study plan for the Law School Admissions Test

SO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO GO TO LAW SCHOOL?

Learn from the experiences of VCU staff who have undergone the law school experience: hear about their field of expertise, what classes to take, and more!

November 18th @ 7:00 PM

Other Events to Come

Laying the Foundation Event with Melinda Snyder

LSAC Law School Forums

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Resources

Khan Academy LSAT

VCU Handshake

VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education

LSAT Study Books (Available at James Branch Cabell Library; 4 hour check out (must stay in library); Get them from the service desks)

Full PDF LSAT study books from library (COVID-19 friendly) (Search for LSAT books; Login with your student ID and have access to PDF versions of books)

Free Practice Tests

Sample Tests and Prep

VCU Law-related Courses

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LinkedIn: Pre-Law Society at VCU

Facebook: Pre-Law Society at VCU (public group)

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