University Pre-Law Services
Office of Advising Support, Information and Services
Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs

Books at NC State Libraries for Pre-Law Students- Provides a list of current Books and information available in the library.

Law School Admissions Council - A wealth of information can be found regarding the entire process of considering and applying to law school. This is where candidates can register on-line for the LSAT exam, LSDAS (Law Services Data Assembly Service), and can find numerous resources on strategic planning for law school. Law School Rankings: Making the decision regarding a law school involves finding the appropriate information that is pertinent to you. This is an individual decision and requires careful analysis of many criteria.
This is the official law services website offering information as you begin the process of applying to law school. The steps on best preparation for the LSAT, how the LSDAS works, information from the ABA Official Guide to Law School.listed all accredited schools in the United States, as well as, Canada . All students considering a plan to attend law school will become very familiar with this site.

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is dedicated to the idea that the legal profession must reflect the expanding diversity of our society. That’s why LSAC developed the DiscoverLaw.org campaign – to encourage racially and ethnically diverse students to discover career opportunities in law and choose a path in undergraduate school to help them succeed. 

With access to experts, inspiring stories about law school graduates, a list of the most frequently asked questions, and more, DiscoverLaw.org provides students with resources, tips, and tools on how to become a competitive law school applicant. DiscoverLaw.org is being promoted to undergraduate students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds nationwide through online and print advertising. Campuses across the country are encouraged to take advantage of the campaign’s many resources and materials. Also, a few schools in Albuquerque, NM; Los Angeles; Houston; and Raleigh-Durham/Chapel Hill, NC, will have DiscoverLaw.org Campus Coordinators to plan special events and activities on campuses.

Preparing for Law School (The American Bar Association) Prepared by the Pre-Law Committee of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The information offered by the Bar is extremely valuable and provides a strong foundation for those considering law as a career. The ABA does not recommend any undergraduate majors or group of courses to prepare for a legal education. Students are admitted to law school from almost every academic discipline. You may choose to major in subjects that are considered to be traditional preparation for law school, such as history, English, philosophy, political science, economics or business, or you may focus your undergraduate studies in areas as diverse as art, music, science and mathematics, computer science, engineering, nursing or education. Whatever major you select, you are encouraged to pursue an area of study that interests and challenges you, while taking advantage of opportunities to develop your research and writing skills. Taking a broad range of difficult courses from demanding instructors is excellent preparation for legal education. A sound legal education will build upon and further refine the skills, values and knowledge that you already possess. The student who comes to law school lacking a broad range of basic skills and knowledge will face a difficult challenge.

National Jurist Publication: Pre-Law Magazine. Offers interesting articles about the law school application process and law school information.

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
The Association serves to increase the effective participation by women in the justice system, in public office, and within the legal profession; to promote the rights of women under the law, and to promote the welfare of the women attorneys of North Carolina

Minority Legal Organizations:
"No single minority group in the United States accounts for more than 4% of the lawyers in the United States. The Law School Admission Council and its member law schools want to increase the numbers of lawyers from underrepresented minority groups in the United States. In response to a statement that there are too many lawyers in the United States, a prominent law professor explained, "There are not a lot of Latino, African American, Asian American or Native American lawyers. We are still woefully underrepresented in the ranks of lawyers." The information on this web page will be of special interest to members of minority groups who are considering legal careers." (Source LSAC website Minority Perspectives)

The Minorities Interested in Legal Education (MILE) project is an effort to address the underrepresentation of minorities in the legal profession by providing minority students with reliable information about preparation for law school. Primarily designed for college freshmen and sophomores, MILE offers information that can help enhance your academic preparation for law school.

Other organizations that offer information for Minority candidate can be found on links to Minority Legal Organizations.
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National Black Law Student Association:
Candidates may also be interested in being involved with the National Black Law Students Association. This organization sponsors information and camps under the College Student Division and Law Camps/events across the country for undergraduates considering law school. For more information about these events visit the website.

Financial Aid and Scholarships:
U.S Dept. of Education
Access Group - Paying for law school can be a complex plan. Information on this site is very helpful as you begin thinking about this process. Candidates may also review the "Financial Aid Toolkit" developed to evaluate financial need and information for law school.
Interactive checklists to help students get financially ready for law school and find the financial aid they need.
Financial Aid Information Page
Scholarship Resource Network
FastWEB Scholarship Search
Equal Justice Works (formerly National Association for Public Interest Law)

Boston College Locator -The Boston College Law School Locator lists the 25th to 75th percentile LSAT scores and GPA ranges of first year classes at accredited law schools, entering in the fall of 2004. This means that half of a law school's entering class scored in the range indicated. The Locator can help you identify schools where your scores and grades are most competitve for admission and help you gauge your chance of admission at a particular school. The chart is useful in evaluating law school choices but cannot determine where you should or should not apply. The law schools are placed in cells on the chart according to their 25th percentile scores.
Book Of Lists - Includes extensive information on law schools.

Office of Student Conduct: The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for the implementation of the Code of Student Conduct. Consistent with that goal, this office is engaged in the task of educating this community regarding the standards for student behavior and procedures used in the resolution of student disciplinary charges.
Scholarly Communication Center: Serves as a resource to the NC State community on scholarly communication issues including copyright and fair use as they relate to library collections and service.

NC State Student Legal Services- USLS is a nonprofit corporation sponsored by the Student Government Association at NC State which is funded by student fees. The purpose of the Service is to provide education, advice and limited representation within the scope of the prepaid The Service's plan is registered with the North Carolina State Bar, the parameters of which are set by the students at NC State. The Service is aimed at helping students resolve their legal problems with as little disruption as possible to their primary educational endeavors. The office focuses on preventative law, enabling the student to make educated choices.

North Carolina Institute of Constitutional Law - PLSA has been contacted on various occasions with information regarding Internships through this group. Visit the website if you have interests in pursuing internships with this organization.

Southern Association of Pre Law Advisers- SAPLA
Fall Conference for Pre Law Advisers will be in Miami, Florida, October 5-7th, 2006. .

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