If you are considering law school after completion of your bachelor’s degree, it is important to take time to explore the legal field, to determine your interest in and fit with a career in law. Some ways to explore law include:
- Learn about the law school experience
- Read resources such as What to Expect in Law School from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
- Research law schools via the LSAC’s Official Guide to ABA-approved JD Programs
- Speak with law schools at the UF Career Connection Center’s annual Graduate & Professional Schools Day
- Talk with law schools at LSAC’s Law School Forums – the nearest forums to UF are held in Atlanta and Miami
- Tour law schools of interest – some even allow you to sit in on a first-year law school class, such as UF’s Levin College of Law
- Talk with currently enrolled law students
- Participate in law school summer enrichment programs, such as FSU Law’s Summer for Undergraduates Program
- Research and explore the legal profession
- LSAC’s overview of Fields of Law
- Listen to the “I am the Law” podcast from LSAC
- Shadow attorneys in different areas of law
- Pursue law-related internships
- Connect with alumni attorney mentors through the CLAS Beyond120 MentorConnect Program (available only to students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
- National Association for Law Placement resources on legal career and salary information
- American Bar Association
- Council on Legal Education Opportunity
- Occupational Outlook Handbook to research careers
- Join UF pre-law student organizations
- Register for UF’s pre-law listserv to receive updates about law-related events and resources
- Attend workshops and panels for pre-law students
- Speak with a UF pre-law advisor