Author: Hannah Emberts

With guest authors Elizabeth King ’26 and CJ Maples ’27

As you may have heard before, leadership is a critical skill to succeed in law school and the legal profession. The American Bar Association frequently emphasizes the importance of leadership to work effectively with clients, judges, and fellow colleagues. What exactly does leadership look like for attorneys and what opportunities exist for students to develop leadership skills before starting their careers? Read below to learn more!

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With guest authors Carter Cohen '25 and Elizabeth King '26.

There are many internship opportunities available to students interested in law, and they come in both legal and non-legal forms. Legal internships, like those with law firms or a legal-focused non-profit, provide direct exposure to legal procedures and casework. Government internships, like those in courts, or government agencies, provide experience in courtrooms or crafting public policy. Non-legal internships, such as those in corporations, can also be highly valuable in developing core skills and providing practical experience in fields that overlap with law.

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As the 2024 election day officially arrives, we wanted to focus on how elections and law interrelate in the field of election law. Election law is a branch of public law that governs the democratic process, dealing with everything from the election of representatives and office holders to referendums, and most importantly, safeguarding your voting rights. Election law is a vast area dating back to the earliest points of our democratic history and continuing today. Within these broad areas, there are numerous sub-topics that attorneys in the field handle. 

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Law school is an experience that is very difficult to fully explain or to comprehend until you actually experience it. One of the best ways to get better understanding is to hear directly from those who have experienced law school. As we have now reached the mid-part of the fall semester, we recently reached out to Illinois alumni that have just started their first semester to see how their experience at law school has been going during their first few weeks. As new 1Ls, they provided excellent insight as to some of the critical differences between college and law school, when it comes to a new type of workload, classes, and responsibilities. Keep reading to hear from four of our accomplished Illini alums on their experiences over the first couple of weeks of law school!

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It’s time to get excited about Spring courses! Each semester we receive many questions from pre-law students regarding courses helpful in preparation for law school..  Pre-Law Advising has made a helpful chart with suggested classes pre-law students might find useful and interesting when planning and exploring a legal education.

In general, students interested in going to law school should take classes that focus on analytical and critical thinking, communication, research and writing, and when possible – legal topics of interest. The recommended course list includes classes from many disciplines that might serve one or more of these goals. Look at the chart to find courses that interest you and will help build the necessary skills for law school.

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