Pre Law

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Welcome

The best preparation for law school is a broadly based program in the liberal arts. That is the advice of the American Association for Law School and the Law School Admission Council. It is not necessary to choose one of the social sciences for a major. As a student interested in attending law school, you should choose a major that interests you, and include certain recommended courses in your curriculum.

The Pre-Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar does not recommend any particular group of undergraduate majors or courses. However, it does state that there are important skills and values and significant bodies of knowledge that provide a sound foundation for legal education. It recommends that students develop skills at analysis and problem solving; critical reading; writing, oral communication and listening; general research, task organization and management; and values of serving others and promoting justice. In addition, Pre-Law students should develop knowledge of history, political thought and theories of justice, economics, pre-calculus mathematics and accounting, human behavior, and diverse cultures. They conclude, “Taking difficult classes from demanding professors is the best generic preparation for legal study.”