Pre-Law Speaker Series Spring 2026

Pre-Law Speaker Series Spring 2026The 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 TimeSessions are on most Tuesdays of the semester in PER 140 and runs from 4:15pm to 5:45pm. Please arrive by 4:10pm to get settled. TopicsJanuary 27th – Career opportunities in civil litigationFebruary 3rd – Career opportunities in civil litigationFebruary 10th – Career opportunities in criminal justiceFebruary 17th – Career opportunities in transactional lawFebruary 24th – Career opportunities in social justice and public interestMarch 10th – Career opportunities in dependency law, family law, and trusts & estatesMarch 17th – Career opportunities in specialized practice areas (bankruptcy, cybersecurity, and tax)March 24th – Career opportunities in education (legal and otherwise)April 21st – Career opportunities where being a licensed attorney is not required, including positions where a law degree is an advantageThe Pre-Law Speaker Series is held in conjunction with Strategy of Career Development Pre-Law, EDLP 2050.5, taught by Professor Gary Craig (LLS) and Thuy Le, University Pre-Law Advisor.