Pre-Law at JMU

Welcome to the JMU Pre-Law Program webite. This site provides current JMU students and alumni with information about ABA-accredited law schools, LSAT information, law school admission practices, law-related events and activities at JMU, and a range of resources intended to help students identify appropriate schools for application. 

Students should view a Pre-Law preparation as a four-year process of exploring and developing their talents and interests. Many pre-law students will choose to attend law school and practice law, while others will not. In the end, all students will benefit from attentive advising, demanding coursework, and quality co-curricular experiences whether or not they choose to attend law school. 

If you have additional concerns or questions regarding law school after you have read the information provided on this website, you may schedule an appointment with an advisor—see the list of JMU Pre-Law advisors in the sidebar. Be sure to familarize yourself with the information on this webpage before meeting with your advisor. 

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Jessica Adolino, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters

adolinjr@jmu.edu, 8-6413, Harrison Hall, Room 1108

2012-2013 Applicant Advising Session

The Pre-Law program will hold an information session for students planning on applying to law school during the fall 2012 or spring 2013 terms. This session will provide advice about preparing personal statements and making choices about letters of recommendation. All students considering applying to law school during the next academic year are encouraged to attend.
 The session will be held Tuesday March 27, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Miller 1101.

 LSAT Prep Workshop

The JMU Office of Outreach and Engagement is sponsoring a free LSAT prep information workshop:
Strategies for Success on the LSAT
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 6:00-7:30pm
Memorial Hall, Hiner Room
For more information and to register for the workshop,  
http://www.jmu.edu/outreach/JMUTestPrep_LSAT.shtml 

LSAT Prep Course

May 8, 2012-June 5, 2012
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9pm
Memorial Hall, Hiner Room
$899/person
To register for the LSAT Test Prep course, please click here. 

Slide Show from Fall 2011 Junior-Year Information Session

Below you will find a link to the slide show from the meeting for students who are planning on applying to law school in Fall 2012. This session provided information about what to steps to take in spring and summer 2012. We discussed spring term course choices, LSAT preparation, the Credential Assembly Service and other important things to take into account in the application and law school selection process. Junior year slide show
Monday October 24, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Miller 1101

Slide Show from Fall 2011 First-Year Information Session

Below you will find a link to the slide show from the first-year meeting that explains what the Pre-Law program has to offer, what you need to think about as you plan your academic career in preparation for applying to law schools, and how to obtain pre-law advising over the next four years. Contact a pre-law advisor if you have questions about any of the material in the slide show. First year slide show