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University of Georgia to host Law School Fair

Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia Pre-Law Advising Program invites students and alumni to attend the annual Law School Fair Nov. 17 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the fourth floor rotunda of the Miller Learning Center.

The event will offer students considering law school the opportunity to meet directly with recruiters from more than 85 law schools. Some of the schools represented include UGA, Boston College, University of California-Irvine, Duke University, Emory University, University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Charleston School of Law, George Mason University, Mercer University, Notre Dame University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Richmond, University of Texas, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, College of William & Mary, and Washington and Lee University. A full listing of schools, as well as test preparation companies, in attendance may be found at http://prelaw.uga.edu/2014lawfairparticipants.

Registration will be in the east wing entrance of the rotunda. Students will be required to show a UGA student ID card. Dress is professional/business casual.

About the Pre-Law Advising Office

The Pre-Law Advising Office provides timely and accurate advice to students considering application to colleges of law. The office works with students of all academic majors to explore the possibility of attending law school, move through the application process and prepare for law school and the legal profession. The program provides assistance and support through pre-law orientation sessions, workshops, individual advising appointments, personal statement/application essay critiques, a resource library and law school fairs. Approximately 84 percent of the 421 UGA students applying to law school in 2013 were accepted to an average of three law schools. For more information, see http://prelaw.uga.edu.