Spring Law Preview Week
Welcome to Spring Law Preview Week at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law!
This exciting series of events is designed to give you a firsthand look at life here—whether you're just starting to consider law school or narrowing down your options. With a variety of online options you'll get a chance to meet select faculty and staff, sit in on a mock class, and chat with our Admissions Director in a live Q and A. Attend one event or join us for the entire week—each session is designed to provide valuable insights into our vibrant academic community and help you make an informed decision about your future in law. We will also provide an overview of some of our select programs: our Masters in Public Administration, our Natural Resources and Environmental Law program and our Indian Law program.
Please RSVP separately, where required, for each event you wish to attend.
Monday March 3, 2025
About Blewett Presentation and Q and A
1:00-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Zoom
Join us online for a brief “About Blewett” presentation with time for Q and A with our admissions director. If you have questions about what makes Blewett Law unique, advice for your application, cost of attendance, or stats to help you choose a school, this is the perfect time to hop online and chat with us! This will be a meeting-style zoom (not a webinar) and your participation is welcome.
and you will receive access instructions.
Tuesday March 4, 2025
Master’s of Public Administration Presentation and Q and A
1:00-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Zoom
Join us online for a presentation on our Master’s of Public Administration program with time for Q and A with the MPA program manager. If you have questions about an MPA degree, a dual degree with MPA and law, advice for your application, cost of attendance, or stats to help you choose a school, this is the perfect time to hop online and chat with us! We will be covering a variety of other options within our Department of Public Administration and Policy such as our Graduate Level Non-Profit Administration certificate and others. This will be a meeting-style zoom (not a webinar) and your participation is welcome.
and you will receive access instructions.
Wednesday March 5, 2025
Personal Statement Workshop
1:00-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Zoom
Join us online for a personal statement workshop. This workshop is best suited for candidates who at least have an idea about what they would like to write about for their law school application required personal statement, or candidates who have a mostly polished statement they would like to detail edit. This will be an interactive meeting-style zoom and not a webinar.
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Wednesday March 5, 2025
Mock Torts Class
6:30-7:30 p.m. Mountain Time, Zoom
Join us for an evening Mock Torts Class with Prof. Paul Kirgis. Ease your fears about the legendary cold call and join us online for this interactive class discussing an infamous products liability case.
to receive access instructions and the homework! (Don’t worry, it is brief!)
Thursday March 6, 2025
Overview of Special Programs: Indian Law and Natural Resources and Environmental Law
12:15-1:15 p.m. Mountain Time, Zoom
Join us online to hear about our Indian Law and NREP programs. Our Indian Law and NREP professors will explain what special topics are covered in these programs, what types of projects our students are working on, and how these special programs prepare students for the job market. There will be plenty of time for Q and A with professors Kekek Stark, Sandra Zellmer, and Michelle Bryan.
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Friday March 7, 2025
UM Pre-Law & LSAT prep Preview Day
11:00a.m.-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Law School Atrium
This event is by invite only for UM’s Pre-Law Program and LSAT prep class. Join us for a ½ day to include a building tour at 11:00, mock logic class at 12:00, and Q and A with a student panel over lunch at 1:00. Start by joining us in the law school at our main front desk (the Law School Atrium- do not go to the UC Atrium!). At this event you will learn what life is like in law school, get a sense for the vibe in our building, and you’ll practice “thinking like a lawyer” with our logic games class. You’ll have an opportunity to ask students anything that is on your mind.
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