Wayne State's International Legal Studies Program

Posted on behalf of Wayne State University Law School:

Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the launch of its new Program for International Legal Studies. Professor Gregory Fox has been named as Director.

International law cuts across all aspects of a Wayne State legal education. Fully one-third of Wayne Law's tenured and tenure-track faculty teaches and writes on international subjects. Those faculty members enjoy world-wide reputations as innovative and prolific scholars, publishing on the most important issues of the day. Students can take classes on a remarkable range of international topics, from international commercial transactions to international environmental law to the use of military force and the protection of human rights. And study abroad programs give students a first-hand view of other nations' legal systems and their approaches to legal education.

Wayne State Law School joins a very long list of schools with international programs. For a list of others, see the VERY helpful NAPLA/SAPLA Law School Book of Lists maintained by Boston University's Pre-Professional Advising.

-UNLV Prelaw

NYU's Early Decision

Posted on behalf of NYU Law:

We wish to remind you that NYU School of Law has a binding Early Decision option for applicants who have decided that NYU is their first choice Law School. This option is open to applicants who took the LSAT by September 2009. Candidates may not apply to binding early decision options at other law schools, and those who are admitted under [NYU's] Early Decision option are obligated to withdraw their applications to other law schools immediately upon notification from NYU.

For more information, see http://www.law.nyu.edu/.

-UNLV Prelaw

UNLV Law Fair to Draw Many Law Schools!

UNLV Prelaw is very excited about the upcoming 2009 UNLV Law Fair. The Law Fair will be held on Monday, October 26, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. There will be a law school admissions panel ready to answer your questions, a seminar on how to finance your law school career, and an opportunity to visit one-on-one with admissions officials from dozens of law schools. The following law schools have already confirmed that they will be sending their admissions representatives to UNLV to answer your questions:

List of Schools as of 9/30/09

Albany Law School of Union University
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Arizona State University College of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Yeshiva University
Boston University School of Law
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
University of California Hastings College of the Law
University of California Irvine School of Law
California Western School of Law
Chapman University School of Law
University of Colorado School Of Law
Creighton University School of Law
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Drake University Law School
Drexel Earle Mack School of Law
Golden Gate University School of Law
Gonzaga University School of Law
Hamline University School of Law
Hofstra University School of Law
University of Idaho College of Law
University of Illinois, College of Law
John Marshall Law School
Loyola Law School Loyola Marymount University
University of Michigan Law School
University of Minnesota Law School
Mississippi College School of Law
University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law
University of Nebraska College of Law
University of Nevada, Las Vegas,William S. Boyd School of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
Oklahoma City University School of Law
University of Oregon Law School
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Penn State University, The Dickinson School of Law
Phoenix School of Law
Roger Williams University Ralph R. Papitto School of Law
University of San Diego-School of Law
University of San Francisco School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
Seton Hall University School of Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Southwestern University School of Law
St. Thomas University School of Law
Suffolk University Law School David J. Sargent Hall
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law
Villanova University School of Law
Washburn University School of Law
Western New England College School of Law
Western State University College of Law
Whittier Law School
Willamette University College of Law
William & Mary Law School

UNLV Prelaw looks forward to welcoming these law schools to Las Vegas as a service to our aspiring law students.

Save $200 on Kaplan Test Prep

Posted on behalf of Kaplan Test Prep @ UNLV:

Today is the last day to save $200 off a Kaplan Test Prep course. Students may enroll with a $299 deposit--fully refundable--and take the course at a later date. We offer tuition assistance that is separate from federal loans.

For more information, see http://www.kaptest.com, or visit them at the Student Union.

[This message is posted on behalf of Kaplan Test Prep as a courtesy. Please note that UNLV Prelaw does not endorse any particular commercial test preparation company. UNLV Prelaw encourages students to research their options before choosing a test preparation company.]

Legal Assistant Position | PAD

Posted on Behalf of Mr. Roitman via PAD UNLV:

[Phi Alpha Delta] LEGAL ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE

Hello Everyone,

My name is Michael and I am a member of Phi Alpha Delta. I currently work for a criminal defense attorney. We will be hiring for the position of Legal Assistant and Office Receptionist. No office experience is required but applicants must have basic computer skills and their own vehicle.

This position entails making runs to the courthouse, setting client appointments and facilitating new client intake, collecting client payments, communicating client needs to office manager and attorney, keeping record of all client communication, maintaining client list, and making billing calls, as well as other tasks.

Applicants should be able to work in mid to high level pressure environment and able to take instruction quickly and correctly.Please send all applications to Mairead@grecolawgroup.net.

Starting pay $10-$12; roughly 25-35 hours a week. Mention that you are a member of Phi Alpha Delta in your email. Interviews will be conducted this week and next week.

Fraternally Yours,

Michael

Michael G. RoitmanLegal AssistantGreco Law Group20 E. Bonneville St. 110ALas Vegas, NV 89101(702) 545-0130Fax: (702) 838-7181

-UNLV Prelaw

JD? Why not MS in Legal Tech?

Albany Law School has just unveiled a Master's degree in Legal Studies with a Technology Transfer concentrations. They are marketing this as an alternative for folks who haven't made "immediate plans for law school." The program includes introductory legal topics as well techonology transfer topics and intellectual property training.

There are a lot of options when it comes to graduate legal studies degrees, but this is the first program that I know of with a technology transfer focus. Check it out here.

-UNLV Prelaw

Law Schools w/January Start Date

Pace Law School just announced the launch of a January start date program. Their program allows students to start in January and make up the extra semester over the summer, joining their peers for their 2L class. The application deadline for Pace's January 2010 program is November 16, 2009.

This is a neat new program, and Pace is one of the few to have it. Here is my best list of schools with Spring Start programs (although I make no guarantees here). Be sure to contact your school of interest to confirm. Remember that every program is different, so you'll need to track down the program details:

• Baylor (TX)
• Cardozo (NY)
• California Western (CA)
• Cleveland State (OH)
• Florida Coastal (FL)
• Golden Gate (CA)
• Indiana (IN)
• John Marshall (IL)
• Ohio Northern (OH)
• Pace (NY)
• Pontifical Catholic (PR)
• Richmond (VA)
• St. John's (NY)
• St. Thomas (FL)
• South Texas (TX)
• Stetson (FL)
• Cooley (MI)
• Thomas Jefferson (CA)
• Touro (NY)
• Tulsa (OK)
• Washburn (KS)
• Washington (WA)
• Western State (CA)
• Whittier (CA)

-UNLV Prelaw