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• NEW! Reading Like An Expert
• Law Schools in the United States, Canada and Abroad
• Law School Basics
• Taking the LSAT
• Law School Admission Process
• Choosing a Law School
• Financial Aid
• Diversity in Law School
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Additional Resources

Reading Like An Expert
The Law School Academic Success Project has created online learning modules hosted by expert legal educators to help law students and prelaw students succeed, including:

• Reading Like an Expert*
  19 minutes
  By Ruth Ann McKinney, The University of North Carolina School of Law

Law Schools in the United States, Canada and Abroad
To access a full list of law school web sites, click here

• Opportunities in Law
  Learn more about LSAC’s commitment to increasing racial/ethnic diversity in the legal profession.
• Tips and Resources
  Learn more about the many professional organizations dedicated to supporting racial/ethnic minorities in the legal field.

Law School Basics

• What is a Juris Doctor (JD) degree?
  Learn more about the JD degree program, including types of courses, teaching methods, timeline, and basic curriculum.
• Getting Started
  Get your answers to detailed questions about law school curriculum, choosing a school, and preparation for law school.
• Preparing for Law School
  Learn from the American Bar Association (ABA) about types of skills law schools look for in an applicant and the diverse types of undergraduate education and work experience that will help prepare you for a legal education.

Taking the LSAT

• LSAT/LSDAS Checklist
  Use the LSAT/LSDAS checklist to help guide you through the process of taking this important test.
• LSAT Dates and Deadlines
• LSAT Preparation
• About the LSAT
• About the LSAT Score
• LSAT fees
• LSAT Fee Waivers

Law School Admission Process

• What Law Schools Want to See
  Learn what law schools expect of their applicants.
• How Do Law Schools Determine Whom to Admit?
  Learn about applicant criteria that law schools examine when reviewing applications.
• Minority Enrollment in Law School
  Read statistics of minority enrollment data from the last twenty years, broken down by ethnicity.

Choosing a Law School

• Choosing a Law School
  Learn how to pick a law school that’s best for you.
• Evaluating Law Schools
  Learn about different characteristics of a school that you should think about when making decisions about where to apply.
• Assessing Yourself
  Learn the difference between “safe schools” and “dream” schools and find the school that fits you the best.
• Law School Recruitment Forums
   Learn about how recruitment forums can help you prepare for law school and what questions you should be asking admissions representatives.
• Getting the Most from a Law School Recruitment Forum
  Learn more about law school recruitment forums: how to register and prepare for a forum before you go, and how to get the most out of your day once you arrive!
• Ranking Law Schools
  Learn about the ranking system for law schools and find out about the many factors besides rank that contribute to the quality of a particular school.
• Other Sites Related to Legal Education

Financial Aid

Financial Aid for Law School

• Introduction
• Resources for Student Loans
• Types of Loans
• Determining Eligibility
• How to Apply
• Repayment
• After Graduation

Diversity in Law School

• American Bar Association
  Learn about law school accreditation and programs to help lawyers and judges in their work and diversity initiatives.
• American Indian College Fund
  Learn about receiving one of approximately 5,000 scholarships and other support for American Indian students offered every year.
• American Indian Law Center, Inc.
  Learn about the AILC, which provides education, training, and leadership to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
  Learn about working with Asian-American communities across the country to secure human rights for all through advocacy, litigation, education, and organization.
• Council on Legal Education Opportunity
  Learn about increasing diversity in the field of law.
• Hispanic National Bar Association
  Learn more about the national membership organization that protects the interests of over 38,000 Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, legal assistants, and law students in the United States and its territories.
• Law School Admission Council
  LSAC’s official web site which features information on the LSAT, as well choosing, applying, and financing your law school experience.
• LSAC Office of Diversity Initiatives
  Learn more about ongoing programs and services designed to increase the quality and quantity of minority applicants to law school.
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
  Learn about working with Latino communities across the country to safeguard civil rights for all through advocacy, litigation, and educational outreach.
• Minority Corporate Counsel Association
  Learn about the MCCA, which advocates for increased hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys in corporate law departments.
• NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
  Learn more about NAACP’s pursuit of racial justice for all through law.
• National Association of Women’s Judges (NAWJ)
  Learn more about an organization of judges dedicated to ensuring gender equality through law.
• The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
  Learn more about the membership and networking organization of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students.
• The National Bar Association (NBA)
  Learn more about the oldest and largest association of African American lawyers and judges.
• The National Native American Bar Association (NNABA)
  Learn more about the national association for Native American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students, and attorneys who practice Indian law.
• North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA)
  Learn more about an organization of South Asian lawyers who are dedicated to protecting the rights of South Asians, as well as networking and mentoring other South Asian lawyers in North America.
• LatinoJustice PRLDEF
  Learn more about combining the powers of law with advocacy and education to promote an equitable society for all Latinos.
• Practicing Attorneys for Law Students
  Learn more about mentoring, educational, and professional development opportunities to help enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students.
• National Association for Law Placement, Inc. (NALP)
  Learn more about the professional development of law students and lawyers through career counseling and planning.

Scholarship Opportunities

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
American Bar Association
www.abanet.org

American Indian College Fund
www.collegefund.org

The Sidney B. Williams Jr. Intellectual Property Law Scholarships
American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation
www.aiplef.org

FastWeb
www.fastweb.com

The Gates Millennium Scholars
www.gmsp.org

Hispanic College Fund
www.hispanicfund.org

Lloyd M. Johnson Jr. Scholarship Program
Minority Corporate Counsel Association
www.mcca.com

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
www.napaba.org

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
www.seo-usa.org

United Negro College Fund
www.uncf.org

External Scholarships for Law Students
University of Idaho College of Law
www.law.uidaho.edu

Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
www.wlala.org

Additional Resources

Equal Justice Works
www.equaljusticeworks.org
Visit Earth Justice Works and get information about opportunities in public interest law, as well as information about each law school's public interest programs.