Pre-Law Events

Pre-law events are open to all students who are interested in exploring the field of law, considering law school, and/or actively engaged in the law school application process. Unsure which events make sense for you? Contact the Pre-Law Program to learn more.

SJU Spring 2024 LSAT Prep Class

In conjunction with 7Sage, SJU Pre-Law is excited to offer a full spring LSAT prep course for all Saint Joseph's students who are planning to take the LSAT in the summer or fall of 2024! The class will meet on Tuesdays at 7pm (please keep this time free when you register for your spring classes).

The course requires a refundable $150 deposit that you will get back if you attend 90% of the class meetings and take at least three pre-tests during the course. This is essentially a free LSAT prep course.

If the $150 presents a financial hardship for you, please let Dr. Patterson know. There are funds set aside to assist in these situations.

REGISTER HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Dine with Hawks

Students must be registered with the Pre-Law Program to receive email invitations to upcoming dinners.

Pre-law students regularly engage with our law alumni in a small group setting for dinner. This is an opportunity for students to get to know our alumni and ask questions related to both law school and life as a lawyer.

Spring 2024 Events

The Washington Center Information Session

March 19th, 2024 4:30pm in the Greaton Room (Barbelin 116)

The Washington Center offers semester-long internships for our students in DC with government offices, nonprofits, business organizations, etc., and provides beautifully appointed housing in a great location too--costs are largely equivalent to going to SJU and credits are readily transferable for many majors. Join us for this in-person information session with pizza! If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Kate Sibley (History) or Lisa Baglione (Political Science).

Race, Rights, and Reproduction: Screening of No Más Bébés

March 19th, 5:30 - 8pm in the Forum Theater (Campion Student Center)

Please join us to watch the film No Más Bebés (English and Spanish with subtitles), eat a free dinner, and have an interdisciplinary discussion. The film interrogates the forced sterilization of large numbers of Latina women at California's largest public hospital in the 1970s. The film tells the stories of the women who fought against the doctors and explores the legal and ethical responsibilities of roles of doctors, nurses, journalists, and lawyers. Buffet dinner during the film and Q&A after!

Registration required for free buffet dinner.

Listen to Learn: Tuning into Hot Topics

Wednesday, March 20th, 2 - 3pm

Join Drs. Amber Abbas (History) and Susan Liebell (Political Science) for a small-group discussion on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. For each discussion, we will all listen to a podcast in advance and then meet to discuss. We'll have some snacks. We will all be listening -- to each other, to the podcasts -- to learn more. 

Register here. Registered participants will receive location information.

UPenn Law Fair hosted by The Black Pre-Law Association

April 6th, 2024 11am-5pm at the University of Pennsylvania 

The Black Pre-Law Association at The University of Pennsylvania would like to cordially invite you to our 34th Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Pre-Law Conference!

This year’s conference is titled Law Beyond Limits: Unconventional Paths in Law, with the central theme revolving around diverse pathways in the legal field. The conference will occur on April 6, 2024, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the University of Pennsylvania. It is composed of interactive workshops, guest panelists, and a keynote speaker and will conclude with a gala following the programming. We are highlighting a variety of subfields, including social justice, entertainment, and tech law, as well as the experience in the public, private, and in house sectors. We are also hosting a law school admissions fair attended by 11 schools and counting, including Penn Carey Law, Cornell Law, Georgetown Law, UVA Law, and UC Berkeley Law.

The conference is free to all. Here is the link to register with a tentative schedule.

LSAT Prep Award

This year there will be twenty-five (25) $400 SJU Law Alumni Endowment LSAT Prep Awards for students and alumni who are preparing to take the LSAT in 2024. Students who complete the no-cost Khan Academy course may use this award to offset the cost of supplemental tutoring sessions. The $400 will be sent to the awardee after the course is completed. If you have financial need that may require receiving your award earlier OR you need additional assistance, please contact Dr. Paul Patterson (ppatters@sju.edu) to discuss your situation.

Career Conversations

Register for your SJU Connects account and schedule career conversations with alumni working in the law and/or in related fields of interest.

Wildcat Webinars

Pre-recorded webinars from Villanova Law. A series of live special topic presetation and Q&As with law professors and students. Each was moderated by the Office of Admission provising insight on a number of topics related to the academic offerings and the Villanove Law experience. You can check out all of the webinars here!

The Joseph William and Madeline Eberle Klein Series supports educational events directed toward greater inclusion in the Roman Catholic Church for those groups of persons currently disaffected from it.

The Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Business Ethics provides events and programs for students to engage in careful, sustained and critical reflection on ethical issues and to use that reflection in their business decision-making.