Helpful Information for BLAW Students

Pre-Law and Career Mentoring

Although the American Bar Association has advised that a pre-law undergraduate major is not necessary to attend law school, some students who major in Business Law may be interested in becoming lawyers. The decision to go to law school is often difficult. Preparing to apply for law school involves thoughtful and serious reflection. There are many factors that law school admissions committees will consider about your background and interests, your achievements, and your performance on the admissions exam and in your undergraduate studies.

All Business Law department faculty members are attorneys who can give advice to prospective law students. In addition, the following information, prepared by one of our faculty members, should prove helpful.

For more information, follow this guide by Professor Melanie Stallings Williams, J.D. below:

You Can Get There From Here: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Into Law School (PDF)

Law School and Preparation Useful Information

There is a variety of useful information online regarding law school preparation, the application process, and the law school experience. You may find the following websites to be particularly helpful.