NEWS, UPDATES, & OPPORTUNITIES
What: 2009-2010 Board Member Application
When: Due Wednesday, May 6th, before 11:30 PM
Click Here for the Application, and Here for the description of available positions. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.Good luck and please spread the word!
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What: General Body Meeting
Black History Themed. General Body Photo; dress accordingly! FREE FOOD
Where: 156 Dwinelle
When: Wednesday, MARCH 4th from 8 PM- 9 PM
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What: UC Davis' Pre-Law programs
Amanda Wilder will be coming to share Davis' pre law opportunities with us. They have two programs, one is open for sophomores to apply to right now and the other is for juniors and seniors. So please make time in your schedule for that, because these programs will be great. Also invite all of your pre-law friends out this event is open to everyone not just BPLS members.
Where: 106 Dwinelle
When: Tuesday, March 3rd from 1 PM- 2 PM
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What: TRIALS Pre-Law Program
Trials is a unique partnership of NYU School of Law, Harvard Law School, and the Advantage Testing Foundation. It is a fully subsidized summer study program for students of modest means whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented at the nation’s top law schools. The 2009 Trials program is generously supported by a grant from the Heckscher Foundation.
Trials students also attend lectures presented by prominent lawyers, public figures, and legal scholars, including distinguished faculty from both NYU Law and Harvard Law School. These lectures provide a wide-ranging introduction to the study and practice of the law while giving students the opportunity to ask specific questions related to their particular fields of interest.
Perhaps most important, Trials allows students to experience communities similar to those they will encounter in law school. Students form study groups to challenge, motivate, and inspire one another. In lunches with instructors and speakers, students can take part in informal discussions to learn more about the law, their peers, and themselves.
Finally, Trials is committed to taking full advantage of the resources of its host locations. Students enter the field in Boston and New York City to meet with and observe lawyers at work, garnering practical experience that complements the academic curriculum.
Where: http://trials.atfoundation.org/index
When: DUE Sunday, March 1st
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What: The Coalition for Diversity
Law School Admissions Workshop For People of Color
Where: University of California at Berkeley
Boalt Hall School of Law
Booth Auditorium
215 Boalt Hall
Berkeley, California 94720
When: Saturday, November 1, 2008 / Time: 8:45 a.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Registration is required. To register, go to: www.forpeopleofcolor.org and click on "Events."
This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the law school application process. The event will feature several panels and current law students will be on hand to review personal statements. Anthony Solana, Jr., President & Chairperson of For People of Color, Inc. and author of "A Guide to the Law School Application Process For People of Color," will be the featured speaker.
Free LSAT preparation courses will be raffled during the event. Attendees will also receive information about scholarships, for low-income students, to cover the cost of an LSAT prep course.
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What: The Associate Director for Admission, Ms. Kristin Theis-Alvarez will be coming to speak to BPLS about the admissions process for Boalt, Berkeley's Law school, and giving some insider tips on how to make your application strong. This event is going to be very beneficial for Seniors, Juniors and even Sophomores and Freshmen.
When: November 6th, 2008. Thursday.
Where: 156 Dwinelle
P.S. If you still need to pay your dues, we will have membership packets and BPLS T-shirts for those who pay at the event
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What: Diversity Outreach Day at Hastings College of the Law
Where: Hastings College of the Law
200 McAllister Street
San Francisco, California 94102
When: Saturday, October 11, 2008 / Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The event will feature several panels and current law students will be on hand to review personal statements. Anthony Solana, Jr., President & Chairperson of For People of Color, Inc. and author of "A Guide to the Law School Application Process For People of Color," will be conducting an admissions workshop, which will provide a comprehensive overview of the law school admissions process. Free LSAT preparation courses will be raffled during the event. This event is free, but registration is required. Register Here!
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On behalf of the Academic Outreach Resource Center at UCLA School of Law, we are pleased to attach the application for the '08-'09 Law Fellows Program (description below).
The initial deadline is October 15, 2008. Although they will continue to accept applications after the initial deadline, we highly encourage applicants to submit their applications as early as possible to ensure maximum consideration. The program activities will commence in January 2009, and admission decisions for the program will be made throughout the fall. If you are not able to access the attachment, please contact Outreach@law.ucla.edu with your mailing address or fax number and they will send you a paper copy.
For any additional information, please feel free to contact them at
(310) 794-4157.
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Download the Event Flyer for the
Boalt Hall Law School
Admissions Workshop for People of Color.
It shall be held November 1st, 2008.
RSVP Soon!
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