Potential law school applicants in East Tennessee are invited to attend a Law School Admission Workshop and Recruitment Fair on Wednesday, September 3, at the UT College of Law.
The workshop is free and no preregistration is necessary.
“Anyone considering law as a career who wants to know more about the law school admissions process should attend,” said Karen R. Britton, director of admissions and financial aid at the Bettye B. Lewis Career Center in the College of Law.
Scheduled activities include:
Admission Workshop, 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m., Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center, Shiloh Room — Panelists will discuss how undergraduates can prepare for law school, the law school admission process, the LSAT, and financing a legal education, and provide job market information for recent graduates.
Q&A with Admissions Officers, 12:30–1:30 p.m., University Center, Shiloh Room — Prospective students can talk about the admission process and seek advice during a panel discussion featuring admissions officers from the public and private law schools of Baylor University, Georgia State University, Mercer University, and the University of South Carolina.
Recruitment Fair, 2:00-4:00 p.m., College of Law Commons — Admissions representatives from law schools throughout the Southeast will meet with prospective students. In addition to UT, law schools planning to participate include the University of Alabama, Baylor University, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Charleston, Cumberland University, Emory University, Georgia State University, the University of Kentucky, Lincoln Memorial University, Louisiana State University, the University of Memphis, Mercer University, the University of Mississippi, the University of Nashville, the University of Richmond, the University of South Carolina, Stetson University, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, and the University of William and Mary.
The College of Law is located at 1505 W. Cumberland Avenue, directly across the street from the University Center. Paid parking is available in the Volunteer Hall Garage behind the law school on White Avenue.
This program is sponsored by the College of Law, College of Arts and Sciences Advising Services, Career Services and the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society.
For more information, contact the College of Law Admissions Office at 865-974-4131 or lawadmit@utk.edu.
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C O N T A C T:
Roger Hagy (865-974-6788, rhagy1@utk.edu)