Paul Patterson, Ph.D.
Faculty Pre-Law Advisor
Pre-Law Advising
The Saint Joseph’s University pre-law program adapts cura personalis to the law advising process combining academic and professional advice for students from all majors. Our law advisors have up-to-date knowledge of the law school process and attend NAPLA regularly to bring information on institutions and trends to all students and alumni.
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Preparing for Law School
Preparing for Law School
Applying to Law School
Pre-Law Awards
LEAD: Law Exploration Advancing Diversity
Launched in the fall of 2019, The LEAD Program at Saint Joseph's is a collaboration between the pre-law program and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity.
Pre-Law Advising Team
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Students involved with the “McKenna Project” – a research investigation into Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Joseph McKenna – found evidence that he was an alumnus of the University, and the third Catholic Justice.