Pre-Law Speaker Series Spring 2025: Family Law and Trusts & Estates

Pre-Law Speaker Series Spring 2025

The Pre-Law Speaker Series exposes students to the wide range of career opportunities in law and law related fields through guest speakers. Each week, guest speakers who focus on a specific area in the legal field will share their insights on their journey into their role, the realities of their work, and answer your most burning questions.

Gain an advantage to learn about the steps needed to pursue such careers and decide whether law is the area for you.

Location, Dates, and Time

Each session is on the following Tuesday in PER 140 and runs from 4:15pm to 5:45pm. Please arrive by 4:10pm to get settled.

Topics

2/11 Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice

2/25 Career Opportunities in Transactional Law

3/11 Career Opportunities in Social Justice and Public Interest

3/18 Career Opportunities in Family Law and Trusts & Estates

3/25 Career Opportunities in Bankruptcy, Cybersecurity, and Tax

4/1 Career Opportunities Where a Law degree is an Advantage

4/8 Career Opportunities in Education (legal and otherwise)

4/15 Well-being and the law; Legal Ethics; Professional Identity; Networking and Finding Mentors

The Pre-Law Speaker Series is held in conjunction with Strategy of Career Development in Pre-Law: EDLP 2050.5, taught by Professor Gary Craig (LLS) and Thuy Le, University Pre-Law Advisor.