2024 Pre-Law Symposium

2024 Pre-Law Symposium

Registration is now open for the 2024 UCLI Pre-Law Symposium!

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024; 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: J. Reuben Clark Law School; 341 E Campus Dr, Provo, UT 84602

Join us for the 2024 UCLI Pre-Law Symposium and:

  • Learn about the application process for law school
  • Hear from law students and practicing attorneys
  • Participate in a mock law class
  • Meet fellow pre-law students from across Utah
  • Hear from keynote speaker Michalyn Steele, Marion G. Romney Professor of Law

Schedule of Events

TIME

ACTIVITY

PRESENTER

LOCATION

8:00-9:00 AM
Registration, Professional Headshots, Breakfast, and Tabling
2nd Floor
9:00-9:20 AM
Welcome Remarks
Director Barbara Melendez, BYU Law
Room 303
9:30-10:20 AM
Panel: Preparing for Law School
Dean Anthony Grover, BYU Law; Director Isabel Moreno, U Law
Room 303
10:30-11:20 AM
Panel: Career Options in the Law
Wayne Latu, Quinn Emanuel; Lisa Bohman, BYU University Counsel; Jiro Johnson, Salt Lake Legal Defenders; Grace Acosta, Trujillo Acosta Law
Room 303
11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Keynote Address + Lunch
Professor Michalyn Steele, Marion G. Romney Professor of Law
Room 303
12:00-12:15 PM
Networking + Lunch
Room 303
12:20-12:50 PM
Breakout Session #1: Financial Resources for Law School
Justin Zieman, AccessLex
Room 303
12:20-12:50 PM
Breakout Session #2: How to Prepare for the LSAT
Brent Dunn, ACE Test Prep
Room 306
1:00-2:15 PM
Mock Law Class
Professor Kif Augustine-Adams, BYU Law
Room 303
2:30-3:30 PM
Panel: A Day in the Life of a Law Student
Lois Salas Mora, BYU 2L; Gracie Messier, BYU 1L; Rachel Prickett, UU 3L; Aliza Murad, UU 2L
Room 303
3:30-4:00 PM
Tours with BYU Law Students
Student Ambassadors
BYU Law

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Past Events

The April 2022 Pre-Law Symposium was attended by over 60 students in person, with a dozen more joining online. The event was held at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. The keynote speaker was attorney and former Federal Magistrate Judge, Sam Alba. There were also panels on preparing for law school, a law student panel, a mock law class offered by Professor Louisa Heiney, a panel of practicing attorneys from various sectors, and a final panel on mentoring.  The event also included LSAT scholarships and free professional headshots for attendees.

The second UCLI Pre-Law Symposium was held on October 21, 2022 at the BYU J. Reuben Clark School of Law. Over 50 students attended a similar program. The keynote speaker was Aida Neimarlija, Counsel to Larry H. Miller real estate company, and the former Executive Director of UCLI. She shared her amazing story of arriving in Utah as a refugee of the Bosnia war to becoming a successful attorney. The mock law class was taught by Associate Dean Carolina Nunez. There was also a session about personal statement writing taught by BYU pre-law advisor Kris Tina Carlston.

The third Symposium was held on October 20, 2023 at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. The event was attended by 54 students who ranged from freshman undergraduates to professionals seeking career changes. Attendees heard from law school admissions office representatives, the Director of the AccessLex Institute, current law students, a mock law professor, the Utah Black Lawyers Association, and a keynote address by US Attorney Trina Higgins.

The UCLI Pre-Law Symposium will continue to be held annually in October, and will rotate between the University of Utah and BYU. If you are interested in being on the planning committee or participating in a vendor or panelist capacity please contact UCLI at .

Loved the variety of information provided.

Brigham Young University Hawaii Attendee

It was great to hear from the admissions people themselves about what they are looking for!

Brigham Young University Attendee

Incredible.

University of Nevada Attendee

Keynote speaker was truly inspiring.

University of Utah Attendee

It was great to hear the realities of working in law. The engagement was fantastic. I think they did a great job at encouraging people to apply.

University of Utah Attendee

Great to have both law schools represented. I really like that it was so interactive. Thanks a million for lunch!

Salt Lake Community College Attendee