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Brown's Law School Applicant Guide
Academic and Career Exploration
- DiscoverLaw.org
- Brown Focal Point (concentrations)
- Brown Center for Career Exploration
- Brown Handshake Job and Internship Board
- Brown University LinkedIn page (search for alumni in law)
- BrownConnect system (search for alumni in law)
- BrownConnect SPRINT Awards
- Brown Fellowships Office
- Swearer Center for Public Service
- Brown University Writing Center
- PLUS Summer Program (multiple institutions)
- Trials Summer Program (Harvard, NYU Law Schools)
- Duke in Washington Summer Institute on Law and Policy
- Florida State University Summer for Undergraduates Program
- Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) Pre-Law Programs
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Summer Pre-Law Program for Undergraduates (PLAW)
- External Fellowships & Internships
- Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)
- Law School Academic Success Project
- LSAC Job Board (job postings at ABA-accredited law schools)
- Academic and Career Opportunities
Application Process
- Fall 2023: Law School Application Essay Changes
- Pre-Law Advising Office Registration Form
- Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
- LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools
- ABA-Approved Law Schools
- Search for law schools based on your UGPA and LSAT score
- Princeton Review - Find a Law School
- LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
- LSAC Law School Forums
- Law School Transparency Discover Law Schools (partnership with LSAC)
- Law School Transparency Admissions Tracker
- AccesLex XploreJD school selector database
- AccessLex Analytix (research and compare law schools based on a range of factors)
- NALP Prelaw Portal
LSAT Preparation
- LSAC's Official LSAT Prep Books
- LSAC's "About the LSAT" Video Overview
- LSAC LawHub Test Preparation
- LSAC Taking the LSAT
- LSAC Prep Books & eBooks
- LSAC Official Content Licensees
- LSAC and Khan Academy Official Prep Materials
- LSAC About the LSAT June 2021 and Beyond
- Peer-to-Peer LSAT Test Preparation Recommendations
- LSAT Financial Support - Brown University's Curricular & Co-curricular Funding is available to assist undergraduate students in supplementing expenses for standardized test preparation costs, including the LSAT. To apply, log into UFunds, search for the "Emergency Funds, Curricular & Co-curricular Gap (E-Gap) Funds" grant, then apply through the "Professional Development, Curricular, and Co-curricular Assistance Grant" section. Please note that it is not necessary to list a recommender for this application.
Financing Legal Education
- LSAC Financial Aid
- LSAT and CAS Fee Waivers
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- The College Board’s financial aid site
- Council on Legal Eduation Opportunity (CLEO)
- Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (part of NAACP's Legal Defense Fund) for first year law students
- EJW Educational Debt Relief
- Rhode Island Bar Foundation Scholarship (for RI residents)
Diversity in Law
- LSAC Diversity in Law School Resources:
- Racially/Ethnically Diverse Applicants
- LGBTQ & Law School
- Applicants with Disabilities
- Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Programs
- Diversity Enrollment Data
- Summer Prelaw Programs for students from underrepresented groups
- Professional and Student Organizations - SEO Law Fellowship
- NALP LGBTQ Resources
- AccessLex Diversity Pipeline Program Directory
The Profession: Documents, Courts & Attorneys
- 100 Milestone Documents
- The US Federal Court System
- Lawyers (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Judges and Hearing Officers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
The Profession: Legal Education and Employment Trends
- ABA Employment Summary Report
- ABA Legal Education Statistics
- NALP Salaries and Compensation
- Gallup and AccessLex Institute - Examining Value, Measuring Engagement (A National Study of the Long-Term Outcomes of a Law Degree)