ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PRE-LAW FIRST YEARS
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--UC Merced Student Career Center (SCC)-- Career counseling for UC Merced students Career fairs and other programs may include law school admissions representatives Internship, job, research, and community service search for UC Merced students (Handshake) |
| American Bar Association Resources for Pre-Law Students |
| Bar Association of California Destination Law School Applicant Pre-Law Toolkit for the Diverse Undergraduate Student |
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--Law School Admission Test (LSAT)-- Fee Waivers for the LSAT and Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Includes free materials and recommendations for test prep courses -On 3/16/22, the American Bar Association Journal published the following article- Legal Course Work for Undergraduates Might Replace LSAT, Says Law School Admission Council Fall 2022 (and after) first years: since you will not apply for law school admission for a few years, continue to follow the national discussion on the future of the LSAT! Check with your intended law school on the required exam(s) well before you apply for law school admission. |
BLOGS, CASES, AND OTHER MATERIAL
Examples of material related to law school admission or current legal issues written by law professors, law students, practicing attorneys, and government or nonprofit agencies (note that this list is NOT exhaustive):
| California Supreme Court Criminal Law Blog | FindLaw Pre-Law: Best Blogs and Websites |
| Harvard Law Review Blog |
Keeping Your Own Counsel (blog)
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Keeping Your Own Counsel: Simple Strategies and Secrets for Success in Law School (book)
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Legal Aid Association of California |
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Southern Poverty Law Center: Immigrant Justice |
Southern Poverty Law Center: LGBTQ Rights |
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Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Blog |
| UC Davis School of Law Faculty Blog |
