Free Webinar with GREAT INFO!

Dear UNLV Prelaw Students,

Here is a free webinar put on by the good folks at Michigan State University. This webinar features my colleague from the Western Association of Prelaw Advisors (WAPLA), Eileen Doyle Crane. I highly recommend this, folks! Take note of the EST times!

Expert Advice for the 2011 or 2012 Law School Applicant Thursday, April 29, 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. EST This webinar is geared toward those individuals who wish to begin law school in 2011 or 2012. Among the topics to be covered by the presenters are: • Arriving at the decision to pursue a law degree • Steps involved with assembling a competitive application • Options and insights about LSAT preparation • Researching law schools and legal careers • Costs, Returns, and Indebtedness Presenters for this webinar are: Eileen Doyle Crane has counseled thousands of aspiring law students over the last 17 years as prelaw advisor at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University. Ms. Crane has served as the President of the Western Association of Prelaw Advisors and as Chair of the Prelaw Advisors National Council (PLANC). In her prelaw advising career she has visited 92 US law schools and she routinely serves as a presenter at prelaw advisor conferences. Ava Preacher is assistant dean for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, where she has served as the primary prelaw advisor since 1993. She provides assistance and counsel to both current undergraduates and alumni throughout all phases of the admissions-application cycle. Dean Preacher twice has served as president of the Midwest Association of Prelaw Advisors and has been a member of the PLANC. Gregory Shaffer has served as coordinator of pre-law advising at the University of Maryland at College Park since 2003. As the primary advisor to one of the nation’s largest programs for students and graduates who go on to law school, he provides assistance on a range of issues relating to admission to law school and legal careers. Mr. Shaffer routinely interacts with admission deans from a cross section of law schools in all regions of the country. Webinar Details.pdf Please register in advance (go to the “register” tab and check the “Advice for the 2011 or 2012 Law School Applicant” webinar option).

-UNLV Prelaw

Capital Semester -- DC Internships

Dear UNLV Prelaw Students,

Here is an opportunity that you might be interested in. It's posted as a courtesy. Remember to research any travel or internship opportunity thoroughly before applying or (especially) sending any money:

CAPITAL SEMESTER
August 28 – December 11, 2010
Georgetown University , Washington , DC
www.DCinternships.org/CS
Fall 2010 Application Deadline: June 1, 2010

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Capital Semester program combines a substantive professional experience in public policy, international affairs or economics for 25 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES

• Aerospace Industries Association
• American Legislative Exchange Council
• Children's Rights Council
• Congressional Offices
• Eastman Kodak
• First Book
• Foreign Embassies
• Institute for World Politics
• New Leaders for New Schools
• Philanthropy Roundtable
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Justice
• U.S. Department of the Treasury

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• Internships – Competitive placements with government agencies, congressional offices, public policy groups, international affairs organizations and nonprofit organizations
• Classes – 12 credit hours in political science and economics and from Georgetown University
• Housing – Roommate matching and f urnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and economics experts
• Exclusive Briefings – At the World Bank, State Department, U.S. Capitol and Federal Reserve
• Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
• Scholarships – Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final application deadline of June 1. Students are encouraged to apply early in order to receive priority scholarship consideration and internship placement. Details about the program and an online application may be found at www.DCinternships.org/CS. Questions may be directed to Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Director, at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Fund For American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009

-UNLV Prelaw

Logical Reasoning Challenge for a Free TestMasters Course!

[Note: This notice is posted as a courtesy on behalf of a private LSAT prep company. Please note that UNLV Prelaw does not endorse any particular LSAT prep company. If you choose to use an LSAT prep company, be sure to research your options to find the one that is the best fit for you. -UNLV Prelaw]

An Offer from TestMasters:

Dear Students,

TestMasters invites you to take The LSAT Challenge. Students are given a chance to answer one difficult LSAT logical reasoning question. Each student who answers his or her question correctly will receive a scholarship voucher for half off the TestMasters full-length course—a $725 value! The LSAT Challenge offers every student a chance to win.

All current University of Nevada – Las Vegas undergraduate students are eligible to participate. To register, please log on to http://www.lsatchallenge.com/unlv. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at info@testmasters.net or at 800-696-5728.

Best Regards and Good Luck,
The TestMasters Team

-UNLV Prelaw

Political Science Internships!

Internships for academic credit in political science at UNLV are available for Summer and Fall 2010.

Here's a selection of some of the kinds of positions that will be filled:

• Local Law Offices
• Each of Nevada's five members of Congress will have positions available in their Las Vegas offices
• Governor Jim Gibbons' Las Vegas Office
• The Nevada State Democratic Party
• The Nevada State Republican Party
• A variety of political election campaigns, both Republican and Democratic
• Several administrative agencies, like the Bureau of Reclamation
• Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) like Planned Parenthood.

For details, please contact Dr. Steve Parker.

-UNLV Prelaw