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UW Pre-Law Info Listmailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/pre-law Subscribe to receive tips, events and resources for law school. Pre-Law Society at the University of WashingtonThe Pre-Law Society is a great way to learn about the legal field. Meetings are open to all students. To contact the club's officers, email lawyer2b@uw.edu Law School Admission CouncilAll law school applicants use this site! Get to know it well. UW Husky Career Networkwww.washington.edu/alumni/careers/hcn/index.html Helpful networking database for looking up UW alumni who are working as lawyers (or in other fields of interest). UW Career Center Federal Careers Blog
uwmakingthedifference.blogspot.com Learn more about federal careers, read profiles of federal attorneys, and much more on this informative blog. National Association for Legal Professionals (NALP)Use NALP to compare the law schools you're thinking about. Fantastic resource for seeing who recruits at which school. InternshipsUW Career Center: How to Find Jobs and Internships Ideas for Internships from the UW Political Science Department Ideas for Internships from the UW Law, Societies, and Justice Department Washington State Legislative Internship Program The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars Personal StatementsWriting Personal Statements for Law Schoolwww.washington.edu/uaa/advising/prelaw/ Includes writing tips, personal statement examples, and addenda examples from real UW students and alumni. Do's & Don'ts for Writing a Solid Personal Statementwww.washington.edu/uaa/advising/prelaw/ What to do, and not to do, when writing a personal statement. |
Financial AidLSAC Financial Aid brochurewww.lsac.org/lsacresources/publications/pdfs/financial-aid-brochure.pdf A preliminary guide. LSAC's Guide on Financing Law Schoolwww.lsac.org/jd/finance/financial-aid-overview.asp Includes step-by-step information for getting financial aid for law school. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Prospective law students should fill out the FAFSA in January. Fin AidComprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools. Equal Justice Works – Public Interest Lawhttp://www.equaljusticeworks.org Learn more about public service opportunities, curricula and financial programs at more than 150 law schools in the United States. For Underrepresented StudentsDiscoverLaw.orgThe world needs lawyers from all backgrounds. This site gives access to law school experts and advice from diverse law school graduates. LSAC's Guide for Minority Students & GLBTQ StudentsThe Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is committed to increasing the number of lawyers from underrepresented minority groups. See their site for helpful tips, resources and articles. www.lsac.org/jd/diversity/minorities-in-legal-education.asp www.lsac.org/jd/diversity/lgbt-overview.asp Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)Information for minority students on applying to law schools, preparing applications and attending summer law institutes. 
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