Events
Designed to help students make informed decisions about pursuing law school, pre-law events are open to UT students of all majors and alumni, unless otherwise stated, interested in learning more about the admissions process, law school and the legal profession.
To stay updated on all pre-law opportunities, including admissions information sessions, application workshops, and law-related jobs & internships, subscribe to our pre-law listserv. The listserv is open to UT Austin students and alumni.
Fall 2024
Sept. 11 | 3:30-5pm | Information Session with Texas A&M University School of Law (In-Person) | RSVP here
Sept. 12 | 9am-5pm | Texas A&M University School of Law Office Hours (In-Person) | RSVP here
Sept. 17 | 6pm-7pm | Law School Mock Admissions Panel (feat. SMU, University of Tennessee, S. TX, University of Arizona, & High Point | In-Person) | RSVP here
Sept. 24 | 2pm | Information Session with The University of Chicago Law School (Virtual) | RSVP here
Oct. 1 | 2pm | Information Session with Georgetown Law (Virtual) | RSVP here
Oct. 10 | 4pm | Information Session with Georgetown Law's Dean of Admissions Andrew Cornblatt (In-Person) | RSVP here
Oct. 23 | 5pm-6:30pm | Information Session with Yale Law School's Associate Dean Miriam Ingber (In-Person) | RSVP here
Oct. 24 | 3pm | Information Session with Lex Fellowship (Virtual) | RSVP here
Nov. 4 | 11:30am-1:30pm | Law School Admissions Panel feat. UT/TX Law, UCLA Law, GW Law & Cornell Law (In-Person) | RSVP here
Nov. 8 | 9am | Information Session with Columbia Law School (In-Person) | RSVP here
Nov. 19 | 1pm | Thinking About Law School (In-Person) | RSVP here
Nov. 21 | 9am-5pm | Texas A&M University School of Law Office Hours (In-Person) | RSVP here
Nov. 21 | 1pm-3pm | NAACP's Marshall-Motley Scholars Program Office Hours (In-Person) | RSVP here
Nov. 21 | 3pm-4pm | NAACP's Marshall-Motley Scholars Program Information Session (In-Person) | RSVP here
Past Pre-Law Events
Spring 2023
LAW MONTH EVENTS (MARCH 2023)
March 9 at 11am | Virtual Speakers Panel: To Law School and Beyond
| RSVP here
March 22 at 1pm | Law School Application Basics: How to Prepare Competitive Applications (Hybrid Event) | Watch recording here and access ppt deck here
March 23 at 1pm | Writing Matters: How to Craft Compelling Application Materials for Law School Admission (Hybrid Event) | Watch recording here and access ppt deck here
March 30 at 3pm | Virtual Law School Mock Admissions Panel | RSVP here
MORE PRE-LAW EVENTS (APRIL 2023)
April 10 at 3pm | In-Person Information Session with Adam Klein, Strauss Center Director
| RSVP here
April 18 at 2pm | Virtual Finances & Law School Webinar | Watch recording here and access ppt deck here
April 28 at 2pm | Big Law: What You Should Know Before You Go (In-Person Event) | RSVP here
Law Fair
Event hosted by the Liberal Arts Career Services Center.
The first pre-law event for Fall 2023 is Law Fair! Join us to meet over 100 law school admissions representatives; check out the list here. You are welcome to attend as an active student or alumni and can register here in advance or walk-in. We hope to see you there!
For success strategies to help make the most of your Law Fair experience, we recommend you check out our new law fair success strategies page. We will have a bag check for students who would prefer not to carry their bags into the fair, inquire upon check-in if interested.
Fall 2024 Law Fair Information
Liberal Arts Career Services hosts Law Fair each fall for all UT students and alumni, in addition to students and alumni from local partner universities. The fair typically hosts 115+ law school admissions representatives; check out the list of schools here. For best approaches in how to prepare for Law Fair, refer to this link.
Pre-registration is not required to attend, this is the link to register in advance, walk-ins are welcome! Please note the location change, in the past this event was held in the Texas Union Ballroom, it is now located in the San Jacinto Multi-Purpose Room.
**Please note that with the change in location, there will not be a bag check option. It is recommended to make previous arrangements for your belongings if you would prefer not to carry them during the fair.**
