Law School Fair

Illini Union

2024 Law School Fair

October 1, 2024
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Illini Union

Stop by during Fair hours and meet with law school representatives from across the country! This event is free and open to all.

Law Admission Panel | October 1 @ 2:30 pm

Pre-Law Advising Services invites you to attend the Law Admission Panel on October 1, 2024, at 2:30 pm CST at the Illini Union, Room 104.  Our panel of admissions experts will share insights about the law admissions process. 

Individuals are welcome to attend the Admissions Panel and Law Fair or either.  Consider attending the Panel and Law Fair events to maximize the opportunity to hear from Law Admissions experts! 

2024 Panelist Include:

  • Jessica Richman Dworkin – Assistant Dean of Admissions, Florida State University College of Law
  • Nicholas Lopez – Associate Director of Admissions, UCLA School of Law
  • Ann Killian Perry – Associate Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, University of Chicago Law School
  • Rebecca Ray – Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, University Illinois College of Law
  • Margaret Seitz – Associate Director of Admissions, Indiana University Maurer School of Law

The Law Admission Panel is Co-Hosted by:

Asian Pre-Law Association, Latinx in Law, and Minority Association for Future Attorneys

Information for Students and Attendees

Why Attend the Fair?

Law school fairs provide unique opportunities to connect with a wide range of law schools. Benefits include the opportunity to:

  • Gather information about law schools that interest you.
  • Meet the people who will be reading your law school applications and make a good first impression on them.
  • Discover new law schools that would be a good fit for you. Scroll down for a list of attending law schools.
  • Talk with admissions professionals about what qualities they seek in a candidate.
  • Collect some fun freebies and application fee waivers!

The Fair is open to all individuals to attend. We highly encourage individuals applying during the current application cycle or next year’s application cycle to attend!

What to Wear?

Dress is business casual or smart casual. This is not a formal business event and therefore business attire is not required or expected. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes as you will be standing and walking around for long periods of time.

What to Bring?

It is not necessary to bring a résumé, schools will not be accepting these documents or offering reviews. Most schools will have a sign-in sheet for you to provide your contact information if you wish. You will want to have some method to take notes about the information you gather from representatives as you will talk to many individuals throughout the day.

iCard: If you are a current University of Illinois Student, please be prepared to present your iCard at the check-in table.

When to Arrive, How Long to Stay?

You can visit the Fair any time during the published hours 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. You may spend as little or as much time as you would like and you may leave and return as your schedule allows. If you are actively engaged in the law application process this year, we encourage you to plan for at least 1 – 2 hours at the Fair to maximize the number of schools you can visit. We also encourage you to plan to attend the Law Admissions Panel at 2:30 pm if you are able!

How Can I Prepare for the Fair?

You can learn more about how to prepare for the Law Fair through the following resources. We will also be available throughout the event to answer any questions you may have!

Information for Representatives

Thank you for your interest in the 2024 University of Illinois Law School Fair hosted in conjunction with the 2024 MAPLA Caravan.  Registration for the Illinois Law School Fair and other MAPLA Caravan sites will be managed through MAPLA.

To learn more about the Illinois Law School Fair, please visit our Law School Representative Information page.

2024 Participating Law Schools and Test Prep Companies

Below please find a list of law schools registered for the 2024 Law School Fair:

Albany Law School | Albany, NY

Baylor Law School | Waco, TX

Boston College Law School | Newton Centre, MA

Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY

Cardozo School of Law | New York, NY

Catholic University of America | Washington, D.C.

Charleston School of Law | Charleston, SC

Columbia Law School | New York, NY

Cooley Law School | Lansing, MI and Riverview, FL

CUNY School of Law | Long Island City, NY

Lewis & Clark Law School | Portland, OR

New England Law | Boston | Boston, MA

New York Law School | New York, NY

Notre Dame Law School | Notre Dame, IN

Penn State Dickinson Law | University Park, PA

Seton Hall Law School | Newark, NJ

Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles, CA

Texas A&M Law | Fort Worth, TX

University of Idaho | Moscow & Boise, ID

University of Miami Law School | Coral Gables, FL

University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC

Vermont Law and Graduate School | South Royalton, VT

Participating LSAT Prep Companies:

Updated 09.27.2024

Volunteer at the Law Fair

Looking to get involved? Consider volunteering at the Law School Fair. Student volunteers are needed throughout the day to help the PLAS office host the fair and the nearly 100 law school representatives attending. Shifts are available throughout the day. This is an excellent opportunity for freshman and sophomore students particularly! 

Volunteer sign-ups are currently closed.

Additional Law Fairs

Chicago LSAC Law School Forum
September 21, 2024 | Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Register by September 11

October LSAC Digital Law School Forum
October 23, 2024 
| Register by October 21

November LSAC Digital Law School Forum
November 14, 2024 
| Register by November 12

February LSAC Digital Law School Forum
February 6, 2025
| Register by February 4

For additional cities and dates, please visit LSAC Law School Forums 

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