This website provides information for SVSU students who are interested in attending law school, and ultimately, practicing law.
I have served as Pre-Law advisor since my arrival to SVSU in 1991, and I will be pleased to meet with you in person, or communicate with you via e-mail. rwlane@svsu.edu
SVSU Law-Related Resources & Opportunities
PS 230 / “Exploring the Legal Profession”
This one credit-hour class (typically scheduled to meet on Wednesdays
from 5:30-6:50 p.m. during the Fall, Term) addresses various aspects
related to law school. Topics include admissions, financial aid, LSAT
preparation, careers in lawyering; etc. Law school representatives,
lawyers, SVSU alumni who have / are attending Law School, and others
will visit the class and offer their insights and knowledge about law
school and/or lawyering. The class is open to all SVSU students who
might be interested in Law School. Students can be pursuing a majoring
and/or minor in any field. (Even though it is a PS class, it’s not
restricted to PS students.) The only requirement for taking the class
is to have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours prior to taking the
class. [Please Note: THIS IS NOT A CLASS FOR PREPARING TO TAKE THE
LSAT! This is a class about law school and lawyering!]
Law Club of SVSU
"The
Law Club of Saginaw Valley State University was first organized in 2008
and consists of students interested in attending law school, or
students interested in law for other careers such as criminal justice
and business law. The club focuses on helping students to prepare
for legal careers through activities such as moot court, volunteering
for the Saginaw County Mock Trial program for high school students,
meeting informally with legal professionals and sponsoring law related
speakers for the university. Meetings are held bi-weekly."
Julie A. Keil
Adviser, Law Club, Moot Court Team
EN 210
jakeil@svsu.edu
(989) 964-2126
Law School Forum
The
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) annually sponsors a Law School
Forum in Chicago, IL. The Forum provides an opportunity for prospective
law students to visit with representatives from @ 160 law schools
located in the U.S. and Canada. [For more details, visit the LSAC
website: www.lsac.org]
SVSU, under the auspices of the
Office for Academic Affairs, provides annual financial support for a
limited number of full-time SVSU students to attend the Forum in
Chicago. The financial support includes lodging for three nights;
AmTrak tickets; and a meal allowance for the selected students. While
in Chicago, students will have an opportunity to visit any of the six
Chicago area law schools, as well as attending the one-day forum.
[Typically,
students depart from the Flint AmTrak station on a Thursday morning;
visit one of the area law schools on Friday; attend the Forum on
Saturday; and return to Flint on Sunday evening.]
This
funding opportunity is open to all full-time SVSU students who have
completed a minimum of 24 credit hrs prior to the Fall term in which
the Forum is scheduled.
To apply, send the following materials to Dr. Robert Lane / EN 211 / by February 15th:
1) resume
2) course transcript (does not have to be an “official” copy)
3)
a written statement (@ 300-500 words) describing 2-4 law schools
that you are particularly interested in attending / finding more
information about at the forum [For specific information about law
schools in the U.S., visit www.lsac.org and access the “Official Guide
to ABA Approved Law Schools”; the Zahnow library reference desk also
has a hard copy of the guide that you can use as well]
If you have any questions about this opportunity, email Dr. Lane at rwlane@svsu.edu
This three-credit hour class focuses on one aspect of practice of law-argument in front of an appellate court, in this case the United States Supreme Court. Students work with partners to prepare oral arguments and/or legal briefs on a case involving an important set of constitutional principles, then either participate in the American Moot Court Association regional program or submit a written brief in the brief writing contest. The class uses a minimum of lecture and focuses instead on developing the ability to read, analyze and synthesize Supreme Court decisions, allowing students to apply the concepts from class to a simulated constitutional law case.
Law-Related Political Science Courses
The Department of Political Science offers an array of law-related courses. more...
Recommended On-Line Resources:
http://www.lsac.org
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is a non-profit
organization that provides an array of services, including the LSAT,
and the Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools.
http://www.napla.org
The Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA) provides a
comprehensive Pre-Law Guide for students. This pdf document includes
useful information about applying to law school; preparing for the
LSAT; writing a personal statement; financial aid; and other topics of
interest to prospective law students. [To access the guide, scroll down
the home-page, and you will find the NAPLA Pre-law Guide on the right.]