LAS Pre-Law

Cook County Assistant State's Attorneys Gavin Quinn (UIC alum) and Marcell Taylor visited UIC to share their experiences working in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as well their paths to law school and their currnet positions.

UIC Pre-Law Advising and the Women's Bar Association of Illinois partnered to present a panel discussion, "Becoming a Lawyer," where aspiring legal professionals gained invaluable insights about law school, legal career paths, and thriving in the legal profession. The event, moderated by Honorable Judge Perla Tirado, featured esteemed attorneys Leilani Ana-Maria Pino, Caidi Mammas Vanderporten, and Nadeen Elsayed (a UIC undergraduate and law school alum!). The panel discussion was followed by a networking session.

Attorney (UIC alum) James Zouras' visit with current UIC pre-law students is an annual highlight of pre-law programming. Attorney Zouras always shares his candid insights about law school and the legal profession.

UIC pre-law students assist the pre-law advisor at IGNITE, UIC's annual admitted student event, by interacting with prospective students and their families as they explore the possibilities as UIC pre-law students.

UIC pre-law students visited the Richard J. Daley Courthouse in Chicago. Students visited courtrooms, interacted with judges, and toured the courthouse with the Illinois JusticeCorp.

UIC alum, and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law student, returned to UIC to share her experiences from UIC to law student and how her "gap/building" years impacted her path from UIC to Northwestern Law.

UIC pre-law students joined pre-law students from UIS and UIUC at the University of Illinois College of Law for the inaugural Illinois Pre-Law Day. Students spent the day hearing from current law students, law professors, admissions reps, and attending a mock class. Students also toured the law school.

Pre-Law students spend a day of their spring break experiencing the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in the morning followed by an afternoon at DePaul Law School.

UIC alum, Judge Mark Lopez (center), returned to UIC to share information and insights about preparing for law school, choosing a practice area and life on the bench with current UIC pre-law students.

UIC alum Justice Michael Gallagher leads pre-law students through a mock mediation session.

UIC alumnus, Attorney David Johnson, visited with current UIC Pre-Law students and spoke about his UIC experience related to his law school acceptance/studies; offered advice for current UIC students, and shared details about his career-what it’s really like to be a corporate attorney.

UIC School of Law alumna, Attorney Danielle McKinley, returned to UIC to share her experiences and insights with current UIC pre-law students.

Amanda Noascono, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions | DePaul University College of Law, explains the many ways law school applicants can incorporate diversity in their applications. DePaul Law treated our pre-law students to pizza as well!

A few of the UIC pre-law students who attended a recent Chicago LSAC Law School Forum along with UIC's Pre-Law Advisor.

UIC students and the Pre-Law Advisor visit the office of Illinois Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy (second from left).

Kayla Colombo, Assistant Director for Law Admission at Loylola University Chicago School of Law, speaks to pre-law students about the law school admissions process.

UIC Pre-Law students prepare for the LSAT by taking an on-campus practice test proctored by The Princeton Review.