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The Prelaw Society is a student-run organization
that
engages in activities that provide:
• a vivid understanding of what it is like to be
a lawyer
• a clarity and focus about whether you really
want to be a lawyer
• a clear idea of what a legal education is like
and what it costs
• a clear idea about how to apply to law
school
• experience and confidence with respect to the
LSAT exam
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These aims are actualized in a number of ways. For example,
we have:
• invited guest speakers to address our group
• visited local law schools
• taken practice LSAT exams
• engaged in mock trial exercises
• placed students in internships
• put students through mediation training
• enrolled students in the guardian ad litem
program
• arranged for students to shadow a lawyer for a
day
• discussed films and books
• engaged in detailed discussions of contemporary legal
issues
We invite speakers to talk about what it is like to go to
law school and what it is like to be a lawyer. Each year, we
visit at least one law school and sit in on an actual law
school class. This gives students a real idea of what they
are facing. Students can also sign up for internships with
local lawyers or with the district attorney's office.
These experiences also provide valuable insights into whether
being a lawyer is something that they really want to do.
The Prelaw Society schedules a practice LSAT experience once
each semester. Over the course of several years, students
become familiar with the exam and they know what to expect.
This helps them to increase their score.
A number of the prelaw students have been trained as
mediators, and they volunteer with the Alamance County
Dispute Resolution Center. This is a valuable experience
giving students an opportunity to develop listening skills
and also the opportunity to work closely with people who have
disputes with one another.
The law school admissions process is complex and the
competition is great. The Prelaw Society helps its members to
understand the application process. Seniors who have been
admitted into law school have an opportunity to share what
they have learned with the younger members of the Prelaw
Society. This is the best kind of help that students can get
because it is up to date and very real.
Casey Barlow,
President
cbarlow@elon.edu
Dr. Nim Batchelor, Advisor
batchelo@elon.edu
336.278.5698
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