explorE law
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 Email List to receive updates about law-related events and resources
- Attend workshops and panels for pre-law students
- Speak with a UF pre-law advisor
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